Western Water Law 101: Not Broken and Ready to Meet the Moment

Originally aired on January 19, 2023

A Wallace Stegner Center Event EVENT DESCRIPTION: Understanding the foundational principles of Western Water Law is critical to solving today’s complicated and nuanced water questions. This presentation will go over the basic functions of Western Water Law, highlight means and ways the Prior Appropriation Doctrine can be manipulated to address contemporary conditions, and emphasize that working within the doctrine is the most effective way to solve pressing and acute water problems. Watch the recording.