Water Law in a Nutshell
Co-hosted by the Water Information Program and the Four Corners Water Resources Center
This seminar will cover all aspects of the law related to water rights and ditch rights as applied in Colorado. Subject matter includes the appropriation, perfection, use, limitations, attributes, abandonment and enforcement of various types of water rights. Additional subject matter will include special rules for groundwater, public rights in appropriated water, interstate compacts and more.
Led by Mr. Aaron Clay
Attorney at Law and former 26-year Water Referee for the Colorado Water Court, Division 4
Continuing Education Credits Available
- Realtors CE: 8 hours
- Attorneys: 8 hours CLE
Vallecito Room, Student Union, Fort Lewis College
Registration is $125.00, which includes lunch and materials.
Registration through Water Information Project is required to attend.
Register
Visit Water Information Project for details or call 970.247.1302.
About Aaron Clay
Aaron Clay was raised in Hotchkiss, Colo. He graduated from the University of Colorado in 1975 (Boettcher Scholar, BA in Physics/Education) and the University of Colorado School of Law in 1979 (Order of the Coif.) He practiced law in Delta from 1980 to 2018. His practice was a general practice, with emphasis on real estate, water, business planning, and estate planning. He was the Water Referee for Colorado Water Court, Division 4 (Gunnison, Uncompahgre, and San Miguel River Basins) from 1982 to 2008. Among his clients were Tri-County Water Conservancy District, Grand Mesa Water Conservancy District, North Fork Water Conservancy District, Grand Mesa Water Users Association, and numerous other ditch companies and water users. Aaron has taught a course titled Water Law in a Nutshell for several years, for realtors, closers, attorneys, and others.