TEXAS WATER LAW - CLE International
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TEXAS WATER LAW - CLE International
6th Annual Conference–Live! TEXAS WATER LAW Sharing Water Resources April 9-10, 2015 • Westin La Cantera • San Antonio “Good speakers on critical water issues of our time. Well-planned and executed.” - Scott Spears, Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA), Austin Dear Colleague: Location & Accommodations AAA 4-Diamond Hotel The Premiere Texas Hill Country Resort This sprawling luxury resort, which sits atop 250 acres, also offers scenic vistas overlooking an endless expanse of majestic Live Oak groves interrupted only by creamy white limestone outcroppings, emerald fairways and sparkling pools. The luxury resort is undergoing a massive top to bottom renovation, to be completed in time for a grand reopening in April. Be among the first to discover the newly transformed La Cantera! Reserve now and enjoy special discounted rates, exclusively for conference attendees! Stay up-to-date on the latest policies that affect your region, whether from the water agencies, the legislature or the courts. At our 6th Annual Conference, water law experts will educate and update you on current issues and will answer questions. Understand the issues that affect your work, as you learn from the experts who are shaping Texas water law and policy on these topics: • Case Law Update and Legislative Update • The Public Trust and Fair Share Doctrines • Groundwater and Oil & Gas Doctrines • Modeled Available Groundwater and State Oversight of Groundwater Conservation Districts • MAGs – Are Regional Planning Groups the New Decision-Makers? • Water Pricing and Water Supply • San Antonio’s Vista Ridge Water Supply Project • Water Reuse Strategies • The Cure for Anything Is Salt Water – the Promise of Desalination •Takings • Surface Water Management and Groundwater Management During Drought • Edwards Aquifer Authority and the Edwards Aquifer Habitat Conservation Plan • Rethinking Water Management in Texas We look forward to seeing you in April! Sincerely, La Cantera Hill Country Resort 16641 La Cantera Resort San Antonio, Texas 78256 The hotel sold out last year, so reserve and register today. For Hotel Reservations Community World Travel (888) 724-0500 www.cletravelinfo.com Phil Steven Kosub, Esq. Program Co-Chair Senior Water Resources Counsel San Antonio Water System San Antonio REGISTER NOW! cle.com/sharing or (800) 873-7130 Frank Z. Ruttenberg, Esq. Program Co-Chair Haynes and Boone San Antonio Schedule and Information INSIDE Thursday, April 9 Friday, April 10 7:45 Registration and Continental Breakfast 8:00 Continental Breakfast 8:15 Welcome and Introduction 8:30 Welcome Back Overview of Day One Phil Steven Kosub, Esq., Program Co-Chair Senior Water Resources Counsel San Antonio Water System, San Antonio Frank Z. Ruttenberg, Esq., Program Co-Chair Haynes and Boone, San Antonio Summary of Day One and Overview of Day Two Frank Z. Ruttenberg, Esq., Program Co-Chair Phil Steven Kosub, Esq., Program Co-Chair Emerging Issues Water Reuse Strategies 8:45 The Big Picture 8:30 Case Law Update Agatha Wade, Esq. Tuggey McCutcheon, San Antonio 9:00 9:30 David W. Ross, Esq. Law Offices of David Ross, San Antonio The Cure for Anything Is Salt Water – the Promise of Desalination 9:30 Water and the Public Trust Doctrine Mary Sahs, Esq. Sahs & Associates, Austin Susana Canseco, Esq., Manager Rancho Ojo de Agua, Boerne 10:15 Networking Break Water and the Fair Share Doctrine 10:30 Marty Jones, Esq. Sprouse Schrader Smith, Amarillo Lyn Clancy, Esq. Managing Associate General Counsel and Senior Water Policy Advisor Lower Colorado River Authority, Austin Tom Bohl, Esq., General Counsel Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority, Seguin 10:10 Networking Break 10:25 Groundwater and Oil & Gas Doctrines, Including the Accommodation Doctrine Edmond R. McCarthy Jr., Esq. Jackson, Sjoberg, McCarthy & Wilson, Austin 11:05 11:15 Ethics and Issues in Water Development 12:05 Lunch Break 1:45 Modeled Available Groundwater and State Oversight of Groundwater Conservation Districts Robert E. Mace, PhD, PG, Deputy Executive Administrator Water Science and Conservation Texas Water Development Board, Austin Kirby J. Portley, Esq., Staff Attorney Litigation Division, Remediation Section Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, Austin 2:30 MAGs as Caps – Are Regional Planning Groups the New Decision-Makers? 12:00 Lunch Break 1:20 Networking Break 3:30 Water Pricing and Water Supply Amy Hardberger, Esq., Assistant Professor of Law St. Mary’s University School of Law, San Antonio 4:15 2:00 Legislative Update Morgan J. Johnson, Esq. McGinnis Lochridge, Austin 2:30 Networking Break 2:45 Edwards Aquifer Authority and the Edwards Aquifer Habitat Conservation Plan Darcy Frownfelter, Esq. Kemp Smith, San Antonio 3:30 Rethinking Water Management in Texas Phil Steven Kosub, Esq., Program Co-Chair 4:15 Evaluations and Adjourn San Antonio’s Vista Ridge Water Supply Project: Transaction Analysis Angela Jin, Esq. Hawkins Delafield & Wood, New York, NY Frank Z. Ruttenberg, Esq., Program Co-Chair 5:00 Takings Julie Ford, Esq. George Brothers Kincaid & Horton, Austin Mark B. Taylor, Esq. Law Offices of Mark Taylor, San Marcos 3:15 Groundwater Management During Drought J.D. Head, Esq. Fritz, Byrne, Head & Harrison, Austin Ty H. Embrey, Esq. Lloyd Gosselink, Austin Chelsea A. Hawkins, Esq., Technician and Research Assistant Texas Water Resources Institute, College Station Regional Movement of Water Surface Water Management During Drought Adjourn Earn up to 12 Hours MCLE Credit Including One Hour of Ethics Earn up to 12 Hours Engineering Credit Earn up to 12 Hours Real Estate Credit REGISTER NOW! cle.com/sharing or (800) 873-7130 MEET YOUR DISTINGUISHED FACULTY PROGRAM ATTORNEY: Michelle Messner, [email protected] PROGRAM CO-CHAIRS FACULTY Phil Steven Kosub is Senior Water Resources Counsel for the San Antonio Water System. His work encompasses a diverse array of current Texas water law issues. These issues include water rights, water planning, reclaimed water, environmental flows, and the legal challenges imposed by competing demands for water resources. Mr. Kosub is certified in administrative law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. He is a past chairman of the Environmental and Natural Resources Law Section of the State Bar of Texas, and is a frequent writer and speaker on water law, regulatory takings, and development issues. He served in the United States Air Force from 1978 to 1982. Tom Bohl, Esq., General Counsel Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority, Seguin Susana Canseco, Esq., Manager Rancho Ojo de Agua, Boerne Lyn Clancy, Esq. Managing Associate General Counsel and Senior Water Policy Advisor Lower Colorado River Authority, Austin Ty H. Embrey, Esq. Lloyd Gosselink, Austin Julie Ford, Esq. George Brothers Kincaid & Horton, Austin Darcy Frownfelter, Esq. Kemp Smith, San Antonio Amy Hardberger, Esq. Assistant Professor of Law St. Mary’s University School of Law, San Antonio Chelsea A. Hawkins, Esq. Technician and Research Assistant Texas Water Resources Institute, College Station J.D. Head, Esq. Fritz, Byrne, Head & Harrison, Austin Angela Jin, Esq. Hawkins Delafield & Wood, New York, NY Frank Z. Ruttenberg has been practicing commercial and real estate law in San Antonio since 1979. His practice includes negotiating and preparing documents relating to the sale, purchase, and operation of income producing properties. He is also involved in assisting development clients with the purchase, sale or lease of groundwater and surface water rights, the development of diversion facilities, and other water development and water supply agreements. 4 EASY WAYS TO REGISTER 1 cle.com/sharing 2 FAX (303) 321-6320 3 Morgan J. Johnson, Esq. McGinnis Lochridge, Austin Marty Jones, Esq. Sprouse Schrader Smith, Amarillo Robert E. Mace, PhD, PG Deputy Executive Administrator Water Science and Conservation Texas Water Development Board, Austin Edmond R. McCarthy Jr., Esq. Jackson, Sjoberg, McCarthy & Wilson, Austin Kirby J. Portley, Esq., Staff Attorney Litigation Division, Remediation Section Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Austin David W. Ross, Esq. Law Offices of David Ross, San Antonio Mary Sahs, Esq. Sahs & Associates, Austin Mark B. Taylor, Esq. Law Offices of Mark Taylor, San Marcos Agatha Wade, Esq. Tuggey McCutcheon, San Antonio PHONE (800) 873-7130 4 MAIL 7995 East Prentice Avenue Suite 200 Greenwood Village, CO 80111 Email_____________________________________________________________ Tuition – includes course materials q $795 per person q $695 each for two or more q $695 each for government, 501(c)(3) organizations, full-time judges, Name_______________________________________________________________ q $595 each for two or more government, 501(c)(3) organizations, full- YES! Please register the following: Name_______________________________________________________________ Email_____________________________________________________________ Name_______________________________________________________________ Email_____________________________________________________________ Firm________________________________________________________________ Address_____________________________________________________________ City_________________________________________________________ State______________________ Zip+4________________________________ law students and paralegals time judges, law students and paralegals Home Study – available after the Conference Audio transcript and course materials q $795 plus $10 shipping and handling Course Materials Only q $250 plus $10 shipping and handling Payment Check payable to CLE International $_____________________ or q charge my: q VISA q MASTERCARD q AMEX Expiration Date:_____________ Phone____________________________ Fax________________________________ Cardholder Name______________________________________________ Cancellation Card No._____________________________________________________ Full tuition refunds (less a $75 administrative charge) will be given only if notice of cancellation is received by 5:00 pm MST on the Friday prior to the Conference. Substitutions may be made at any time. Signature____________________________________________________ ©2015 CLE INTERNATIONAL SANWAT15 REGISTER NOW! cle.com/sharing or (800) 873-7130 TEXAS WATER LAW Sharing Water Resources April 9-10, 2015 • Westin La Cantera • San Antonio 12 Hours MCLE Credit Including One Hour of Ethics 12 Hours Engineering Credit 12 Hours Real Estate Credit 6th Annual Conference–Live! REGISTER NOW! cle.com/sharing or (800) 873-7130 6th Annual Conference–Live! TEXAS WATER LAW Doctrine and Practice; Deals & Drought April 9-10, 2015 • Westin La Cantera • San Antonio La Cantera Hill Country Resort Featuring Experts From: • • • • • • • • Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority Lower Colorado River Authority Rancho Ojo de Agua San Antonio Water System St. Mary’s University School of Law Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Texas Water Development Board Texas Water Resources Institute … and the area’s leading law firms REGISTER NOW! cle.com/sharing or (800) 873-7130