Assisting with the analysis of existing water supplies and planning for future growth
Appropriation of new absolute and conditional water rights
Obtaining well permits
Maintenance and development of conditional water rights
Development of long term water supplies, including through changes of water right, plans for augmentation and rights of exchange
Drafting storage agreements
Developing temporary substitute supply plans
Water Policy, Rulemaking and Legislation
Analysis of proposed policy, rulemaking and legislation potentially affecting Colorado water users
Representation before state and federal agencies
Water Rights Protection and Administration
Representing individuals, businesses, ditch companies and governmental entities in potentially injurious water right proceedings
Reviewing and responding to administrative orders from the State and Division Engineers or other administrative agencies
Protesting or otherwise contesting claims of abandonment
Maintaining diligence on conditional water rights
Water Right Purchases, Sales, and Leases
Performing water-related due diligence
Drafting water right leases
Environmental
Reviewing proposed instream flow appropriations
Preparing public comments for projects subject to review under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)
Local Government Law
Advising governmental entities on various matters, including the requirements of Colorado’s Open Meetings Law, Local Government Budget Law and Open Records Act
