U. S. Water Law

Course Description

This course will examine the laws and practices applied to allocate surface waters and groundwater. Topics of study will include: riparianism, prior appropriation, the five doctrines applied by States to groundwater use, public rights in water, interstate river basins, federal water rights, and water quality.

P: Environmental Law

Current and Previous Instructors

Key to Codes in Course Descriptions

P: Prerequisite
C: Prerequisite or Concurrent Requirement
R: Recommended Prior or Concurrent Course