Water Laws, Regulations and Recent Developments
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Agenda
Registration: 8:00 – 8:30 am
Morning Session: 8:30 am – 12:00 pm
Lunch (On your own): 12:00 – 1:00 pm
Afternoon Session: 1:00 – 4:30 pm
The Physical Waterscape – Management and Planning
P. Hubbard
Surface water resources
Groundwater resources
Flood and water supply management
Regulators and stakeholders
Technical developments and challenges
Effects of climate change on management strategies
Surface Water Rights: Quantity and Usage
S. Nastich
Obtaining water rights in California – Permitting and reporting
Statutory and regulatory limits on the exercise of water rights
Interstate water compacts
Water transfers
The effects of drought and climate change
Public trust
Groundwater Rights: Management, Regulation, and Exercise
D. Cameron
California law of groundwater rights
Key concepts in groundwater law
Intervention, management, and the role of “undesirable results”
Sustainable Groundwater Management Act
Recent developments
Complying with Water Quality Laws and Regulations
W. Manley
State and federal water quality regulations
Industrial wastewater regulation
Stormwater permitting and enforcement
Special topics – agricultural runoff, public water supplies
Enforcement
Waters of the U.S.
Meeting Water Needs of Business and Industry
S. Warner
Water supply
Long term water reliability for industry, manufacturing, energy production
Transactional challenges
Potential risks to groundwater and surface water
Water quality issues
Developing regulatory policies
Water use in renewable energy production
Pending litigation
Ethical Considerations in Water Law and Resource Development
S. Nastich, S Warner
Are there human rights to water?
Determining ethical uses of water and how to use water ethically
Water theft and water trespass ethics problems
Ethics considerations for technical professionals in water development projects
Credits
Attorneys
6.5 California CLE Hours
Including 1.0 Ethics Hour
California Engineers & Geologists
Non-Credit Continuing Ed.
Floodplain Managers
6.5 ASFPM CECs
Continuing Education Credit Information
This seminar is open to the public and offers 6.5 CLE hours, including 1.0 ethics hour to California attorneys. HalfMoonEducation is an approved CLE provider in California (ProviderNo. 8370).
This course offers 6.5 non-credit continuing education hours to California professional engineers and geologists. It may qualify for mandated continuing education credit in other states. Refer to specific state rules to confirm eligibility, or contact HalfMoon Education for assistance.
The Association of State Floodplain Managers has approved this event for 6.5 CECs.
Attendance will be monitored and reported, as required.Attendance certificates will be available after the seminar for most individuals who complete the entire event. Attendance certificates not available at the seminar will be mailed to participants within fifteen business days.
Speakers
David Cameron
Downey Brand LLPDavid E. Cameron is a water resources attorney with Downey Brand LLP whose practice is focused on securing and protecting water rights, the purchase and sale of water rights, water supply assessments, groundwater management,and related environmental and endangered species issues. His practice includes litigation in state and federal courts, administrative proceedings before the State Water Resources Control Board, and public agency representation, as well as transactional water-related matters. Mr. Cameron enjoys tackling complex legal issues and providing practical solutions to clients, which include water districts, irrigation districts, cities, counties, and agricultural interests large and small.
Patrick Hubbard
Aqueous Pathfinding, IncAqueous Pathfinding, Inc, Oakland
Mr. Hubbard is a principal with Aqueous Pathfinding, Inc. and a consulting principal to Langan. He has 30years of professional experience performing and managing environmental projects, particularly related towater supply and water supply wells. Mr. Hubbard has worked closely with regulatory agencies and attorneys,evaluated well operations and contaminant impacts, calculated contaminant transport and fate to watersupply wells and streams, evaluated potential impacts relative to water supply reservoirs, and directed aquiferanalysis and field testing. He also provides expert witness testimony and litigation support. Clients includewater districts; local governments; law firms; and the semiconductor, steel, petrochemical, and transportationindustries.
Wendy Manley
Wendel Rosen Black & Dean LLPWendy L. Manley, Esq., is a partner at Wendel Rosen Black & Dean LLP in Oakland. For 20 years, Ms. Manley’s practice has focused on environmental permitting, compliance counseling, and litigation for both public and private parties, with particular emphasis on stormwater regulation, permitting, compliance and enforcement under the federal Clean Water Act and related state legislation. Ms. Manley has provided clients with legal counsel in a variety of contexts, including storm water program development, implementation and auditing; ordinance drafting; tenant leasing and compliance; group monitoring of industrial storm water management; and agency negotiations.
Summer Nastich
Morris Polich & Purdy LLPSummer L. Nastich is a litigator, counselor, scientist, engineer, and arbitrator specializing in environmental, construction, and land use law, including any necessary litigation. Ms. Nastich has a life-long passion for learning and problem solving. She received three undergraduate degrees (Oceanography, Biology, and Zoology), then a J.D. degree, cum laude, and then a master’s degree in Environmental Engineering. Her thirst for gaining and applying knowledge led her to an exciting law practice that incorporates all of her book learning, the knowledge she gained working as an environmental consultant, and the knowledge and experience she’s assimilated over more than a decade of practicing law. Ms. Nastich’s interactions with technicians, experts, courts, clients, and adversaries are seamless, as she speaks all of their languages. Her education and experience also allow her to quickly synthesize technical issues and analyze data and information to unearth solutions to meet each client’s unique needs.
Scott D. Warner
Scott D. Warner, PG CHG CEG
Principal Hydrogeologist/California – US West Regional Leader, BBJ GROUP
Mr. Warner is a principal hydrogeologist and regional leader for BBJ’s California and Western US business. His 30-plus years of experience as a consulting hydrogeologist and subject matter expert in innovative groundwater remediation methods has included multi-discipline projects and clients including industrial manufacturers, mining and energy assets, agriculture and recreation sites, government and legal services. Mr. Warner has a particular expertise with passive and sustainable groundwater remedies, having been a designer for several “first-in-the world” in situ systems and is a frequent speaker and lecturer to both national and international professional and academic audiences on this topic. He has also provided expert witness services for numerous cases both domestic and international.