GSLL 1040 - Colorado Water Law for Non-lawyers

Water touches nearly every aspect of life in a semi-arid state such as Colorado. The evolving customs and uses of water in Colorado have served as the basis for the development of a unique body of law and policy, that has influenced water law in many other Western states. This noncredit course seeks to provide an introduction to the laws and policies that govern the allocation and use of water in Colorado.

This course is for anyone who interacts with water law, including educators, developers, governmental officials, realtors, farmers, business people, environmentalists, students, scientists, recreationists, and home owners. The information is presented in 12 modules, each covering an aspect of Colorado water law in roughly chronological order.

Feedback from one of our students:
"Thanks for the great course. I learned a great deal and enjoyed it immensely. I also appreciated your assistance in helping me find some direction in the water resources field. I've submitted resumes to most of the state organizations discussed in the class and some private companies as well. I've got an interview next week with a storm water management company. The job will probably focus less on law and more on management, but it will hopefully be a good start." James

Noncredit courses do not produce academic credit nor appear on a Colorado State University academic transcript.

Textbooks and Materials

Textbooks and materials can be purchased at the CSU Bookstore unless otherwise indicated.

Required

• Colorado Water Law for Non-Lawyers (2009)
  P. Andrew Jones and Tom Cech
  ISBN: 978-0-87081-950-6

Instructors

Glenn Patterson
glenn_patterson@partner.nps.gov

A native of Maryland, Glenn Patterson received a B.S. in biology from the University of Chicago and a M.S. in Watershed Management from the University of Arizona. He worked as a hydrologist with the U.S. Geological Survey from 1977 until retirement in 2007. His duty stations were located in California, Oregon, South Carolina, Virginia, and Colorado.

Glenn currently works as a Research Associate, Online Course Developer, and Instructor for Colorado State University, and serves as an Advisor to the National Park Service Water Resources Division on USGS Water Issues. He is a Board member of the St. Vrain-Left Hand Water Conservancy District. He lives with his wife Margie in Allenspark, Colorado, where he enjoys hiking, skiing, and music.

Learn more at: http://lamar.colostate.edu/~gpatter/