Groundwater Law and Hydrology

January 31, 2018

Instructor, UC Davis Extension

Downey Brand water law partner Kevin O’Brien is teaching a course at UC Davis Extension entitled “Groundwater Law and Hydrology.” The course is being taught on January 31, 2018, from 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. at the Sutter Square Galleria Center in Sacramento.

Course Overview

“This course is essential for professionals working in water resources in California. Effective groundwater management requires a combined understanding of the legal principles and physical characteristics of the resource. Acquire a working knowledge of groundwater law and hydrology, and discover new developments in case law, legislation and practice.

Receive thorough instruction on the physical characteristics of groundwater and the fundamental tenets of California groundwater law, including distinctions between percolating groundwater and surface water, the definition of basin boundaries, interrelated concepts of safe yield and overdraft, and different categories of groundwater rights. Examine alternative problem-solving approaches to address specific groundwater allocation and quality problems, such as management plans, physical solutions and court adjudication. You will also review case studies from groundwater disputes throughout California. Participants are encouraged to relate their own case studies and specific problems during the course.”

For more information and to enroll in the course, please view the UC Davis Extention website.