“This program will address recent changes from the 2009
Montana Legislature, as well as new and developing policy
questions. It will also update attendees on water permitting and
case law developments in Montana.
Given the continued importance of water use and development
to Montana’s economy and environment we have assembled
representatives of government agencies, consultants and
practitioners to provide insights and suggestions on water
related topics affecting Montana.”
~ John Bloomquist
Doney Crowley Bloomquist Payne Uda PC
Past Attendees Had This to Say:
“More interesting and useful than most
engineering conferences I attend.”
“As always it’s a great conference.”
Thank you to Reception Sponsor
NEBC and
Seminar Sponsor
Lotic LLC.
Who Should Attend:
Attorneys
Farmers & Ranchers
Water and Irrigation Managers
Government Officials
Consultants
Government Planners
Estate/Financial Planners
Accountants
Environmentalists
Thursday, Oct. 1, 2009
| 9:00 | Welcome and Introduction of Day One |
Franz & Driscoll PLLP
| 9:10 | Legislative Issues - 2009 Recap |
Update on Current Water Legislation
Montana Legislative Services Division
| 9:45 | Water Policy Committee Update |
Policy in Montana: Interim Committee Issues/
Activities; Update on Closed Basin Permitting
Issues; Any Policy Changes on the Horizon?
Doney Crowley Bloomquist Payne Uda PC
Montana State Senate - District 10
Montana State Senate - District 39
Montana State Senate - District 49
| 11:00 | Water Permitting Update |
Senate and House Bills: HB 40 and SB 396
- HB 40 - change in permit process for both
new water rights (new beneficial use permits)
and changes to existing water rights (change
authorizations). Process has changed significantly,
making the process user friendly. Anyone who
has a water right and wants to change the way
that water right is used or anyone who may be
applying for a new water right will want to
become familiar with the new process.
- SB 396 - describes the impact on landowners
whose point of diversion has been altered.
Water Resources Division, DNRC
Doney Crowley Bloomquist Payne Uda PC
| 1:00 | Groundwater and Closed Basin Update |
What’s Working and What’s Not
Williams & Jent PLLP
DNRC
| 2:15 | Current Status and Future of Water
Markets in Montana |
WestWater Research LLC
| 3:00 | Ethical Considerations |
Doney Crowley Bloomquist Payne Uda PC
| 4:00 | Questions and Answers |
Friday, Oct. 2, 2009
| 9:00 | Welcome and Introduction of Day Two |
Doney Crowley Bloomquist Payne Uda PC
| 9:10 | Water Rights Case Update |
Franz & Driscoll PLLP
| 10:15 | Navigable Rivers ~ New Legislation |
Determination of Rivers that are Navigable for
Title Purposes; Senate Bill 507 – Ownership of
Riverbeds; Senate Bill 465 – Taxation of
Riverbeds; Historic Agency Practices; Legal
Status of River Beds under the Equal Footing
Doctrine; Why were SB 465 and SB 507
Necessary? What does “Navigable” Mean?
Blake Creek Project Management, Inc.
Nash Zimmer Weaver & Grigsby PC
DNRC
| 1:00 | Exempt Groundwater Wells |
At the Intersection of Water Law and Land Use
Gough Shanahan Johnson & Waterman PLLP
| 1:45 | Injunctions in Water Right Proceedings |
Common Remedies Available to Successful Parties
in Water Rights Litigation Including Declaratory
Judgements and Injunctive Relief
University of Montana School of Law
| 2:45 | Federal Stimulus Funding: It’s Affect on
Water Related Projects in Montana |
Conservation and Resource Development Bureau, DNRC
| 3:45 | Questions and Answers |
John E. Bloomquist, Program Co-Chair, is a partner at Doney Crowley Bloomquist Payne Uda PC, where his practice areas include natural resources law and water law. He is a former Water Master with the Montana Water Court.
Holly J. Franz, Program Co-Chair, is a partner with Franz & Driscoll PLLP where she practices water rights and government relations. She is past president of the Montana Water Resources Association, a reporter for the Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation’s Water Law Newsletter and is listed in The Best Lawyers in America.
Frank C. Crowley is the senior shareholder with Doney Crowley Bloomquist Payne Uda PC. His current practice focuses on estate planning, trusts and probate, and he also practices environmental law, administrative law and real estate.
Krista Lee Evans is with Blake Creek Project Management, Inc. Previously, she was a research analyst for the Montana Legislative
Services Division. She staffed the Legislative Environmental
Quality Council and the House Agriculture and Senate Natural
Resources Committee.
Professor Cynthia Ford teaches full-time at the University of Montana School of Law and in the summer she teaches the
Honors Lawyering Program at Golden Gate University in San
Francisco, California.
Senator Bradley Maxon Hamlett is a Montana State Senator for District 10, and a fifth-generation Montanan making a living as a cattle rancher. He is a member of the Environmental Quality Council, the River Governance Committee and the Water Policy Interim Committee.
Joe Kolman has been an environmental policy analyst for the Montana Legislature over the last six years, working on the issues of water, oil and gas development, land use and wildlife.
Terri McLaughlin is the Water Rights Bureau Chief of the Water Resources Division, MT Dept. of Natural Resources and
Conservation. The Bureau administers the Water Use Act of
1973, water permitting and change of existing water rights.
Anna Miller is the Financial Advisor in the Conservation and Resource Development Bureau of the Montana Dept. of Natural Resources and Conservation. She works with state
loan and grant programs and the Federal State Revolving Fund
program.
Senator Terry Murphy was elected a Montana State Senator in the 39th District for a four-year term in 2006. He was a
member of the house of Representatives 1971-72, and of the
Senate from 1975-78.
Peter G. Scott, a partner with Gough Shanahan Johnson & Waterman PLLP, serves as regulatory, litigation and general
counsel for private, corporate, non-profit and governmental
entities in the Columbia River Basin. He is a registered lobbyist.
Abigail J. St. Lawrence, a Senior Associate with Doney Crowley Bloomquist Payne Uda PC represents a variety of clients in regulatory, administrative, and litigation matters. She focuses on issues affecting Montana agricultural interests and private property owners.
Deborah Stephenson, a Senior Associate at WestWater Research LLC, has experience working with municipalities and communities throughout
the Western U.S. on water supply planning and development.
Senator David E. Wanzenried, of the Montana State Senate, has worked on the House and Senate Natural Resources Committees, the Reserved Water Rights Compact Commission, and as chair of the Environmental Quality Council.
David L. Weaver is a partner with Nash Zimmer Weaver & Grigsby PC where his practice emphasizes water law, real
property law, and commercial transactions. He currently serves
as general counsel for the Association of Gallatin Agricultural
Irrigators, Inc. (AGAI).
Candace F. West is Chief Legal Counsel for the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation. Previously,
she served as Assist. Atty. General for Montana from 1991
through 2007.
Matthew W. Williams is a partner with Williams & Jent PLLP. For over 25 years, his practice has emphasized water and environmental matters. He represents various water organizations and users in the adjudication process, and developers of land and energy resources that seek new water supplies.
Anne W. Yates is Deputy Chief Counsel for Water for the Department of Natural Resources and Conservation. Prior to
this, she was in private practice in Washington, D.C.
This seminar is approved for the following credits
State Bar of Montana
9.75 General & 1.0 Ethics CLE Credits
Montana Board for Architects, Professional Engineers and Professional Land Surveyors
This course
may qualify architect, engineer and land surveyor credit.
If this seminar has not been approved for the credits you require, let us know and we will look into it for you.
Information on Continuing Education Credits
| Single Registration |
$495.00 |
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| 2 or more (each) |
$445.00 |
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| Government Employee |
$395.00 |
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| Non-Profit / NGO |
$395.00 |
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| New Associate |
$360.00 |
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| Paralegal |
$360.00 |
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| Student |
$297.00 |
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| Farmers/Ranchers |
$247.00 |
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| Printed Course Materials |
$150.00 |
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| DVD Homestudy |
$505.00 |
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| CD Homestudy |
$505.00 |
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| Day One ONLY |
$322.50 |
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| Day Two ONLY |
$322.50 |
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| Downloadable Course Materials |
$150.00 |
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Fee Description
Cancellation Policy
We will refund your tuition less a $50 cancellation charge if we receive your cancellation by 9/25/2009.
| This seminar is being held at: |
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| Great Northern Hotel |
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835 Great Northern Blvd.
Helena, MT 59601-3315
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| Phone: 406-457-5500 |
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A block of sleep rooms has been set aside at a
special rate until Sept. 8, 2009. To make your reservation please call the
hotel and refer to THE SEMINAR GROUP for special discounted group rates.
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