Arizona Land and Water Law: Ownership and Access
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Agenda
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Thursday, January 29, 2026
8:30 am – 4:00 pm MST
Agenda:
Locating Land Boundaries on Paper (and on the Ground)
Presented by Thomas Liuzzo
- Interpreting land descriptions
- Metes and bounds
- Lot and Block
- Do’s and don’ts for writing descriptions
- Applying principles of boundary location
- Collecting and evaluating all types of boundary evidence: documents, physical evidence, people, surveys
- Locating the described land on a map
- Locating the described land on the ground
- Understanding and using geographic information systems (GIS)
- Solving land description and boundary location problems
Resolving Boundary Disputes
Presented by Thomas Liuzzo
- Types of boundary disputes
- Adverse possession, easements, boundaries
- Obtaining and reviewing boundary evidence
- Methods for establishing disputed boundaries
- Participating in dispute resolution techniques
- Litigation, arbitration, mediation, agreements, title insurance
- Examining boundary dispute case studies: exploring techniques for resolving sample disputes
Avoiding, Identifying and Resolving Ethical Issues in Land and Water Transactions
Presented by Riley S. Snow
- Private property rights vs. public rights
- Community/local control of land and water resources
- Environmental preservation of land and water
Understanding Appropriative Rights and Access to Surface Water
Presented by John Burnside
- History and development of doctrine of prior appropriation
- Establishing appropriative rights
- Appropriative rights to underground water
- Obtaining and transferring surface water rights
- Defending against a claim for adverse possession
Understanding Groundwater Rights
Presented by Fred Breedlove
- Ownership of groundwater
- Regulation of groundwater rights
- Obtaining groundwater rights
- Well drilling rights: application and permitting process
- Current issues in groundwater rights
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Credits
Engineers
6.0 Elective PDHs
Land Surveyors
6.0 PDHs
Attorneys
6.0 CLE Hours
Continuing Education Information
This webinar is open to the public and is designed to qualify for 6.0 CLE hours for Arizona attorneys, 6.0 PDHs for Arizona land surveyors, and offers 6.0 elective PDHs to Arizona engineers.
The State Bar of Arizona does not approve or accredit CLE activities for the Mandatory Continuing Legal Education requirement. This activity may qualify for up to 6.0 hours toward your annual CLE requirement for the State Bar of Arizona, including 1.0 hour of professional responsibility.
Completion certificates will be awarded to participants who complete this event and earn a passing score (80%) on the quiz that follows the presentation (multiple attempts allowed).
*On-Demand Credits*
The preceding credit information only applies to the live presentation. This course in an on-demand format may not be eligible for the same credits as the live presentation; please consult your licensing board(s) to ensure that a structured, asynchronous learning format is appropriate.
Speakers
Fred Breedlove
Attorney at Dorsey & Whitney LLP, in Phoenix, AZMr. Breedlove focuses his practice on water rights transactions and permitting, state and federal land permitting, mining, administrative law, and governmental relations. His experience includes a wide variety of water rights transactions (groundwater, surface water, and Colorado River entitlements), assured water supply permitting, consultation on compliance with active management area management plans, water rights due diligence and permitting, state land acquisition, and National Historic Preservation Act compliance. Mr. Breedlove has represented land developers, landowners, golf courses, ranchers, farmers, private water and energy utility businesses, government agencies, and private equity investment firms.
Mr. Breedlove also served for five years as the legislative liaison for the Arizona Department of Water Resources, during which he managed several bills that were enacted, including the 2007 Water Adequacy Amendments. He has experience with the Arizona legislative process, bill drafting, and government relations.
John Burnside
Attorney at Snell & Wilmer, LLP, in Phoenix, AZMr. Burnside covers water rights and water quality as part of a broad-based environmental and natural resources law practice at Snell & Wilmer. Mr. Burnside regularly counsels and represents significant water interests in the State of Arizona, with a particular focus on mining and energy. He has extensive experience litigating contested water rights claims in Arizona’s Gila River General Stream Adjudication, including multiple arguments and trials before the Special Water Master. Mr. Burnside has in-depth experience with the complex legal and technical issues surrounding Arizona water rights at the intersection between groundwater and surface water.
Thomas Liuzzo, R.L.S.
Senior Land Surveyor at Granite Basin Engineering, in Prescott, AZMr. Liuzzo, licensed in Arizona, California, and Nevada, brings over three decades of surveying and engineering expertise to Granite Basin Engineering. Since 1988, he has been a key player in numerous public utility and infrastructure improvement projects across Arizona. His multifaceted experience covers all aspects of improvement projects, from initial funding and planning to design, construction, and administration. Mr. Liuzzo’s NICET Level III Construction Certification and hands-on management of multi-million-dollar projects showcase his practical skills and deep industry knowledge. His recent involvement in the Alternative Energy Market, conducting exploration and planning surveys for wind and solar projects throughout Arizona, demonstrates his adaptability and forward-thinking approach. His diverse skill set and extensive network of resources make him an invaluable asset to any project, ensuring precision, efficiency, and innovative solutions.
Riley S. Snow
Attorney at Snow Law, in Scottsdale, AZMr. Snow represents clients in Arizona and Utah on matters related to water rights, real property, and resource development. He regularly appears before land and water agencies and in state and federal court. Mr. Snow’s clients include governmental entities, national and multi-national corporations, water companies, cooperatives, partnerships, and individuals. He has litigated numerous general adjudication claims in Arizona and Utah. Mr. Snow has also litigated quiet title, easement, right-of-way and condemnation claims in both states.
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