Curriculum
I. History of Water Use: Ancient Times to Present
A. Riparian
B. Tribal/Pueblo
C. English Rule of Capture
D. Mining Law
E. Prior Appropriation
II. Local, State & Federal Agencies Affecting Water Use Administration
A. Local: Public & Private
B. State
C. Federal
III. Dissecting a Water Right
A. Source/Type
a. Surface water
b. Ground water
c. Hydrologic Connection
B. Priority
C. Beneficial Use/Purpose
D. Place of Use
E. Point of Diversion/
Appropriation
F. Rate/Volume/Duty
G. Season of Use
H. Conditions
IV. Rights: Pre-Water Code
A. Adjudication
B. Adjudication Process
C. Decreed Water Rights
V. Rights: Post-Water Code
A. Exemptions
B. Application
C. Permits
D. Extensions
E. Certificated Water Right
VI. Transfers
VII. Losing a Water Use or Right
A. Lack of Perfection
B. Failure to Diligently Develop
C. Forfeiture/Abandonment
D. Cancellation Process
VIII. Protecting Existing Rights:
The Contested Case Process
A. Review Public Notices
B. Filing A Protest
C. Contested Case Hearing
IX. Title Issues: A Water Rights Inventory
A. Property Description
B. Deeds
C. Plat Indices
D. Water Right Files
X. Transactional Considerations
A. Severing Appurtenances
B. Assigning Easements
C. Federal Contracts
XI. Administering & Managing, Regulating Water
A. Agency
B. Making a “Call”
