Curriculum
I. Federal Control of Water
A. Licensing of Water Power Projects
B. Federal Reclamation Projects
C. English Rule of Capture
D. Environmental Legislation
E. Wild & Scenic Rivers Act
II. Water Management Organizations
A. Private
B. Public
III. Easements, Contracts, Well-Share & Water Delivery Agreements
A. Standard Terms
B.
Non-Federal
C. Reclamation Contracts
IV. State Control of Water
A. Quantity: Oregon Water Resources Dept
B. Quality: Oregon Dept
of Environmental Quality
C. Quality: Oregon Dept of Human Service
D. Quantity/Quality: Oregon Dept of Fish & Wildlife
E. Quality: Oregon Dept of State Lands
F. Land Use: Local Governments/LCDC
V. Hydrology
A. Hydrological Cycle
B. Hydrological Cycle & Water Law
C. Conjunctive Management
D. Drought/Climate Change
VI. Development of Prior Appropriation Doctrine-Mining & Homestead
Acts
VII. Elements of Appropriation
A. Intent
B. Diversion
C. Beneficial Use & Priorities
VIII. Protecting Existing Rights: The Contested
Case Process
A. Review Public Notices
B. Filing A Protest
C. Contested Case Hearing
IX. Exemptions from Permitting
A. Natural Law Based
B. Challenge
C. Surface & Groundwater
D. Stacking Groundwater Exemptions
X. Waters Subject to Appropriation
A. Watercourses (Surface)
B. Groundwater
C. Ponds & Reservoirs
D. ASR
XI. Basin Designations-Allocations Affecting Appropriation
XII. Water Use “Leases”
XIII. Permit/Transfer Process
XIV. Extensions
A. Types
B. Permits/Transfer Order
C. Municipal Extensions
XV. Certification
XVI. Contested Case
XVII. Enforcement Action
XVIII. Cancellation
XIX. Due Diligence
