| Water Law |
| Course Number: 437-0-01 |
Thompson | 3 Units |
This course will study how society allocates and protects its most crucial natural resource – water. The emphasis will be on current legal and policy debates, although we will also examine the history of water development and politics in the United States. Among the many issues that we will consider are: alternative means of responding to the growing worldwide demand for water; the appropriate role for the market and private companies in meeting society's water needs; protection of threatened groundwater resources; environmental limits on water development (including the Endangered Species Act and the "public trust" doctrine); watershed protection and restoration; Indian water rights; interstate and international disputes over water; and public access to waterways.
The course will include several case studies, which will require you to think strategically about how you would solve real world problems that have confronted lawyers and policymakers. Students will also be expected to participate actively in classroom discussions.
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| Calendar: Quarter Calendar |
| Enrollment: Open |
| Grading system: Honors-Pass |
| Elements used in grading: Class participation, attendance, assignments, final exam
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| Type of exam: In-School |
| Specific graduation requirements met: None |
| Special instructions, rules or deadlines: None |
