Oklahoma Water Rights and Regulation
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Agenda
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Friday, December 1, 2023
8:30 am – 4:00 pm CST
Understanding Oklahoma Surface Water and Groundwater Rights
Presented by: K. Davis-Maddy
- Ownership of surface water: public waters and the prior appropriation doctrine
- Regulation of surface water rights
- Obtaining surface water rights
- Application and permitting process
- Amending surface water rights
- Current issues in surface water rights
- Ownership of groundwater
- Regulation of groundwater rights
- Obtaining groundwater rights
- Application and water well permitting process
- Current issues in groundwater rights
Complying with Water Quality Regulations
Presented by: A. Bergdall Eberle
- Oklahoma and federal water quality regulations
- Stormwater regulations
- Sewerage regulations
- Industrial and agricultural programs
- Public water supply
- Water wells
Stormwater Regulations
Presented by: A. Bergdall Eberle
Update on PFAS and Other Contaminants in Water
Presented by: T. Sowecke
- Types of water contaminants and their effects
- Identifying water contaminants
- Solving problems caused by contaminated water
Ethical Issues in Water Use and Regulation
Presented by: S. Butcher
- Environmental justice and clean water: a human right?
- Ethical issues in real estate development and water allocation
- Ethical issues in water privatization and water transactions
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Credits
Engineers
6.5 PDHs
Attorneys
8.0 CLE Credits, Including 1.0 Ethics Credit
APA/AICP - American Planning Association/American Institute of Certified Planners
6.5 CM
Geologists
6.5 PDHs
Continuing Education Credit Information
This webinar is open to the public and is designed to qualify for up to 6.5 PDHs for professional engineers in Oklahoma for whom this subject matter is professionally relevant.
The Oklahoma MCLE Commission has approved this webinar for 8.0 CLE credits which includes 7.0 general credits and 1.0 ethics credit.
HalfMoon Education is an approved CM Provider with the American Planning Association. This course is registered for CM | 6.5 for Certified Planners.
This program may qualify for up to 6.5 PDHs for licensed geologists in some states. HalfMoon Education has not applied for state geologist continuing education approval in states requiring such. Please refer to specific state rules to determine eligibility.
Attendance will be monitored, and attendance certificates will be available after the webinar for those who attend the entire course and score a minimum 80% on the quiz that follows the course (multiple attempts allowed).
On-Demand Credits
The preceding credit information only applies to the live presentation. CLE credits are not available for the on-demand version of this course.
Speakers
April Bergdall Eberle
Supervising Environmental Attorney with the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality- Water Quality DivisionMs. Bergdall Eberle earned her bachelor’s degree from the University of Central Oklahoma and her J.D. degree from the Oklahoma City University School of Law.
Scott Butcher
Shareholder/director in the Energy, Environment & Natural Resources and Litigation & Trial practice groups at Crowe & Dunlevy.Mr. Butcher practice focuses on complex business disputes, environmental liability litigation and regulatory enforcement and compliance for a diverse client base, including oil and gas and renewable energy clients, water providers, agricultural groups, mining groups, property developers and individual litigants. Mr. Butcher also advises clients regarding water use regulation and litigation, in addition to complex administrative appeals. Licensed in Oklahoma, Kansas, and Texas, he represents clients in federal and state court at the district and appellate levels as well as before the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality, the Oklahoma Corporation Commission, and the Oklahoma Water Resources Board. Mr. Butcher is a member of the American Bar Association’s (Section of Environment, Energy and Resources), Center for Professional Responsibility and Young Lawyers Division. He earned his B.A. degree from the University of Oklahoma and his J.D. degree from New York University School of Law.
Kaylee P. Davis-Maddy
Partner and Attorney with Doerner Saunders Daniel & Anderson, LLPMs. Davis-Maddy is a reputable trial lawyer in the commercial, healthcare, environmental and water law sectors. Although primarily a litigator, she practice is full service—assisting her clients and their needs that span the employment, commercial, real property, regulatory and administrative fields. Ms. Davis-Maddy healthcare practice includes advising physicians and other licensed providers regarding corporate, administrative and litigation issues, while her environmental practice focuses on interacting with state and federal agencies to provide her clients with the outcomes they desire. Most recently, She has obtained favorable results for clients in state and federal licensure and certification actions, including with the Department of Environmental Quality and Oklahoma State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision. Ms. Davis-Maddy is an accomplished water attorney, regularly assisting clients in asserting, obtaining and protecting their water rights in court or at state agencies. Her clients include small and large municipalities, corporations, landowners and family farmers.
Tim Sowecke
Attorney and Shareholder with GableGotwalsMr. Sowecke his practice focuses on state and federal litigation and regulatory compliance and enforcement related to energy and environmental law. He represents energy, chemical, manufacturing, real estate, and agricultural clients in state and federal permitting and regulatory compliance and enforcement matters. Mr. Sowecke comprehensive environmental practice addresses federal and state regulations under the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), Clean Air Act (CAA), Clean Water Act (CWA), Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA), Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA or Superfund), Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), Toxics Release Inventory program (TRI), Endangered Species Act (ESA), and the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA). He also frequently assists clients with drafting and submitting comments to proposed rules and regulations related to state and federal environmental laws. Mr. Sowecke has extensive experience in complex environmental contamination issues related to water, soil, and air. He regularly works with consulting and testifying experts (e.g., engineers, geologists, geochemists, hydrologists, lab technicians) and other scientists at state and federal agencies on investigations, analyses, and interpretations of large data sets in the context of administrative and civil enforcement actions and state and federal litigation. Mr. Sowecke regularly guides his clients through permitting, compliance, and enforcement actions in front of the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality (ODEQ), Oklahoma Corporation Commission (OCC), and Oklahoma Water Resources Board (OWRB), as well federal agencies such as the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Department of Interior (DOI), Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).
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