320 Water Resources Law
This survey course studies the legal and policy issues governing water resource allocation in the United States. Students will be introduced to both the Prior Appropriation systems of the western United States and the Reasonable Use systems dominating the eastern states. We will study the law applied to groundwater use as well as laws and regulations governing the institutions who allocate water resources. We will also discuss the Safe Drinking Water Act and how environmental justice relates to water resource management.
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Spring 2022
| Course Number | Course Credits | Evaluation Method | Instructor | Meeting Days/Times | Room | ||
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| 320.01 | 2 |
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Ryke Longest | Th 2:00-3:50 PM | 4055 | ||
This survey course studies the legal and policy issues governing water resource allocation in the United States. Students will be introduced to both the Prior Appropriation systems of the western United States and the Reasonable Use systems dominating the eastern states. We will study the law applied to groundwater use as well as laws and regulations governing the institutions who allocate water resources. We will also discuss the Safe Drinking Water Act and how environmental justice relates to water resource management. Degree RequirementsPre/Co-requisitesNone |
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Spring 2021
| Course Number | Course Credits | Evaluation Method | Instructor | Meeting Days/Times | Room | ||
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| 320.01 | 2 |
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Ryke Longest | Th 2:00 PM-3:50 PM | |||
This survey course studies the legal and policy issues governing water resource allocation in the United States. Students will be introduced to both the Prior Appropriation systems of the western United States and the Reasonable Use systems dominating the eastern states. We will study the law applied to groundwater use as well as issues of federalism. Examples from disputes around ACF basin and the Colorado River will be contrasted. We will examine the issues from the perspective of different user groups. Pre/Co-requisitesNone |
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Spring 2020
| Course Number | Course Credits | Evaluation Method | Instructor | Meeting Days/Times | Room | ||
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| 320.01 | 2 |
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Ryke Longest | Th 2-3:50 pm | 4055 | ||
This survey course studies the legal and policy issues governing water resource allocation in the United States. Students will be introduced to both the Prior Appropriation systems of the western United States and the Reasonable Use systems dominating the eastern states. We will study the law applied to groundwater use as well as issues of federalism. Examples from disputes around ACF basin and the Colorado River will be contrasted. We will examine the issues from the perspective of different user groups. Pre/Co-requisitesNone |
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Spring 2019
| Course Number | Course Credits | Evaluation Method | Instructor | Meeting Days/Times | Room | ||
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| 320.01 | 2 |
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Ryke Longest | Th 10:30-12:20 PM | 4055 | ||
This survey course studies the legal and policy issues governing water resource allocation in the United States. Students will be introduced to both the Prior Appropriation systems of the western United States and the Reasonable Use systems dominating the eastern states. We will study the law applied to groundwater use as well as issues of federalism. Examples from disputes around ACF basin and the Colorado River will be contrasted. We will examine the issues from the perspective of different user groups. Pre/Co-requisitesNone |
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Spring 2018
| Course Number | Course Credits | Evaluation Method | Instructor | Meeting Days/Times | Room | ||
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| 320.01 | 2 |
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Ryke Longest | Th 4:00-5:50 PM | 4042 | ||
This survey course studies the legal and policy issues governing water resource allocation in the United States. Students will be introduced to both the Prior Appropriation systems of the western United States and the Reasonable Use systems dominating the eastern states. We will study the law applied to groundwater use as well as issues of federalism. Examples from disputes around ACF basin and the Colorado River will be contrasted. We will examine the issues from the perspective of different user groups. Pre/Co-requisitesNone |
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Spring 2017
| Course Number | Course Credits | Evaluation Method | Instructor | Meeting Days/Times | Room | ||
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| 320.01 | 2 |
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Ryke Longest | Th 3:45-5:35 PM | 4055 | ||
This survey course studies the legal and policy issues governing water resource allocation in the United States. Students will be introduced to both the Prior Appropriation systems of the western United States and the Reasonable Use systems dominating the eastern states. We will study the law applied to groundwater use as well as issues of federalism. Examples from disputes around ACF basin and the Colorado River will be contrasted. We will examine the issues from the perspective of different user groups. Pre/Co-requisitesNone |
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Spring 2016
| Course Number | Course Credits | Evaluation Method | Instructor | Meeting Days/Times | Room | ||
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| 320.01 | 2 | Ryke Longest | Th 3:45-5:35 PM | 4000 | |||
This survey course studies the legal and policy issues governing water resource allocation in the United States. Students will be introduced to both the Prior Appropriation systems of the western United States and the Reasonable Use systems dominating the eastern states. We will study the law applied to groundwater use as well as issues of federalism. Examples from disputes around ACF basin and the Colorado River will be contrasted. We will examine the issues from the perspective of different user groups. Pre/Co-requisitesNone |
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