Prior Appropriation and How It Shaped the West

October 06, 2015 00:38:41
Prior Appropriation and How It Shaped the West
Water Values Podcast
Prior Appropriation and How It Shaped the West

Oct 06 2015 | 00:38:41

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Show Notes

Retired Colorado Supreme Court Justice, Greg Hobbs, shares his knowledge of western water law, specifically the doctrine of prior appropriation and its impact on how the West developed. Justice Hobbs uses his deep and broad knowledge of water law to explain how the doctrine of prior appropriation developed. He provides an eye-opening analysis of water law and contrasts differing versions of prior appropriation (Colorado with California; court adjudicated rights versus administratively granted rights).

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