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OUR NETWORK OF EXPERTS GETS YOU UP TO SPEED AND KEEPS YOU CURRENT - IN 30 MINUTES OR LESS EACH MONTH… Each 28-32 page monthly issue of Western Water Law & Policy Reporter quickly and thoroughly updates you-in 30 minutes or less-on rapidly changing, water rights and water quality developments in the West. Western Water Law & Policy Reporter provides not only timely updates on case law, policy, legislation and regulatory events, but expert analysis of the issues by top practicing water attorneys as well.
DESIGNED FOR ATTORNEYS, CONSULTANTS AND RESOURCE MANAGERS… Most people-attorneys included-tell us they don't want to have to wade through a lot of dense language to find out what's going on. We complied. Western Water Law & Policy Reporter is written in an easy-to-read style, with references on where to get more information.
HERE'S WHAT YOU GET… Your one-year subscription entitles you to 11 monthly print issues with a PDF of the current month's issue emailed to you as we go to print. Twice each year in our "Topical" issues, our editors all examine the same topic, giving you an in-depth understanding of the legal and regulatory framework and developments in the areas of water rights and quality. You also receive access to our "Subscribers Only" text-searchable Western Water Law & Policy Reporter archives, to which we are continuing to upload past volumes.
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COVERS WATER RIGHTS AND WATER QUALITY ISSUES…
Western Water Law & Policy Reporter thoroughly covers water rights issues such as:
- Federal Reserved Water Rights
- Adjudications
- Water Transfers
- Indian Water Rights
- Water Reuse and Recycling
- Groundwater Regulation
- in addition to the water quality and supply issues of:
- Clean Water Act
- Endangered Species Act
- Stormwater & Runoff Issues
- TMDL Regulation
- Water Contamination & Litigation
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EVERY MONTH, OUR NETWORK OF WATER LAW EXPERTS DEEPENS YOUR THOUGHT…
- Feature articles on provocative issues like: "Can Irrigation Districts Mitigate the Impacts of Endangered Species Act Consultation?" by Laura A. Schroeder and Elizabeth Howard with the Schroeder Law Offices, Portland, Oregon; "The Convergence of Western and Eastern Water Law" by Eric L. Garner, Esq., with the Riverside, California law firm of Best Best & Krieger LLP; "Western Flood Management in the 21st Century: A Tightrope between Competing Values" by William A. Wilcox, Jr., Legal Advisor/General Counsel for the United States Section, International Boundary and Waster Commission, United States and Mexico;
- Legal analysis including case summaries, unpublished decisions, and newly filed or pending cases for the Western states and relevant Federal actions.
- News and regulatory developments, proposed administrative policies and rules.
- Legislative proposals and policy developments.
- Valuable commentary and analysis of key laws, policies and regulations.
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CONTRIBUTING EDITORS
OUR EDITORS ARE YOUR COLLEAGUES - THEY KNOW WHAT'S IMPORTANT TO YOU…
- Robert M. Schuster, Esq. Robert Schuster is Executive Editor and Argent Communications Group's Vice President of Editorial Content. E-mail: Schuster@argentco.com.
- Carolyn Ahrens, Esq. Carolyn Ahrens is a partner in the Austin, Texas law firm of Booth, Ahrens & Werkenthin, P.C., where she concentrates her practice in the areas of water, environmental and water utility law. More specifically Carolyn has extensive experience in the water and land use areas of: groundwater and surface water rights, water rights acquisition, title opinions concerning ownership of water rights, water supply and other utility contracts, water quality, political subdivision creation, water and wastewater rates, solid and hazardous waste, eminent domain, environmental auditing, stormwater drainage, dredge and discharge wetlands and endangered species matters. www.baw.com/ahrens.html E-mail: carolyn@baw.com
- Maxine Becker, Esq. Maxine Becker is an attorney with the law firm of Salmon, Lewis & Weldon, PLC, where she works from the firm’s Phoenix, Arizona office. Ms. Becker’s practice focuses on water rights, natural resource related matters and commercial litigation. Prior to joining Salmon, Lewis & Weldon, Ms. Becker was Deputy Counsel at the Arizona Department of Water Resources, where she represented the Department on groundwater and assured and adequate water supply issues. www.slwplc.com/attorneys/attorneys.php?id=21 E-mail: mmb@slwplc.com.
- Christina Bruff, Esq. Christina Bruff is the managing shareholder of the law firm of Law and Resource Planning Associates, P.C, in Albuquerque, New Mexico, where she practices water law, environmental law and real property law. www.lrpa-usa.com E-mail: cbd@lrpa-usa.com
- Steven E. Clyde, Esq. Steve Clyde is a shareholder and managing director of Clyde, Snow, Sessions & Swenson, P.C., in Salt Lake City, Utah. Mr. Clyde represents clients in the areas of natural resources law, including oil and gas, public land use law, and mining law, with an emphasis on water law. www.clydesnow.com E-mail: sec@clydesnow.com
- Jeffrey D. Hern, Esq. Jeffrey Hern is an associate with the law firm of Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt, working from the firm’s Portland, Oregon office. His practice focuses in the areas of environmental, natural resources and water law, commercial litigation, business litigation, international business and trade, and liquor law compliance. www.schwabe.com/showattorney.aspx?Name=Jeff-Hern&;Show=9227 E-mail: JHern@SCHWABE.com
- Sarah E. Mack, Esq. Sarah Mack is a shareholder in the law firm of Tupper | Mack | Brower PLLC, Seattle, Washington. She practices in the areas of land use, natural resources and environmental law, with an emphasis on project permitting and environmental review, water rights, and administrative and judicial appeals. Sarah represents developers of resorts, energy projects, municipal water supply facilities, and commercial projects throughout Washington. Sarah also advises public and private sector clients on proposed legislation relating to land use, water rights, and water supply planning. Sarah lectures and writes frequently on water resource law and policy issues. Since 2000, Sarah has been recognized as a “Super Lawyer” each year by Washington Law & Politics magazine. http://www.tuppermackbrower.com/sarah.html E-mail: mack@tuppermackbrower.com
- Paul L. Noto, Esq. Paul Noto is a shareholder in law firm of Patrick, Miller & Kropf, P.C. where he practices from the firm’s Aspen, Colorado office. Mr. Miller’s practice is confined to select areas of expertise, including: water rights law, water resource and wastewater planning, water quality law, environmental regulation (wetland/404 mitigation), infrastructure planning and development, related municipal and environmental law, and basin planning and mediation. Clients range from individuals to major corporations; from nonprofit entities to local governments; from ranches to resorts. www.waterlaw.com/noto.html E-mail: noto@waterlaw.com
- Jessica C. Prunty, Esq. Jessica Prunty is an associate with the law firm of Dyer, Lawrence, Penrose, Flaherty & Donaldson, in Carson City, Nevada. She practices in the firm’s water law practice group which includes litigation in state and federal courts and before the Nevada State Engineer. She assists the firm’s clients in matters involving the conveyance of water rights, protests involving water rights, permit applications, multi-party settlement negotiations and judicial review. www.dlpfd.com/profiles/Jessica_Prunty.asp E-mail: jprunty@dlpfd.com
- Steven P. Saxton, Esq. Steven Saxton is a partner in the law firm of Downey Brand, LLP, resident in the firm’s Sacramento, California office. Steven practices in the areas of Litigation, Water rights, Administrative Law, and under the Endangered Species Act. He has extensive experience as lead counsel in some of California’s largest cases involving water rights and flood management and liability in Northern and Central California. www.downeybrand.com/attorneys/profiles/saxton.php?4/0/0/0/0 E-mail: ssaxton@DowneyBrand.com
- Andrew J. Waldera, Esq. Andrew Waldera is an associate in the Idaho law firm of Moffatt, Thomas, Barrett, Rock & Fields, CHTD, where he practices from the firm’s Boise office. Mr. Waldera practices in the areas of water law, environmental and natural resources law, and general litigation. Currently Mr. Waldera is serving in his second term as Chair of the Idaho State Bar Water Law Section after having served as an “At-Large” council member in the past. www.moffatt.com/Default.aspx?tabid=98 E-mail: ajw@mottatt.com &8232;
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