Course Description

Examination of the legal structures that govern water allocation and use in the United States beginning with an understanding of the riparian doctrine, undergirding water rights in the Eastern U.S., and the prior-appropriation doctrine, applicable in Western states.

Additional Requirements for Graduate Students:
Graduate law students will not be doing any extra work beyond that required of the Juris Doctor students. J.D. students are post-baccalaureate students and the workload expected of them is the same workload expected of post-baccalaureate graduate students. Law students are professional students, not undergraduate students. Graduate law students are primarily international lawyers seeking expertise in the American legal system. This expertise is gained through exposure to Juris Doctor courses.

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Athena Title

Water Law

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Prerequisite

Students must be enrolled in the School of Law to register for this course

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Grading System

A - F (Traditional)

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Student learning Outcomes

• Students will understand the elements of water law in both the Eastern and Western United States in addition to the various regulatory frameworks, both state and federal, impacting water use in the United States.
• Students will understand the nuts and bolts of a water law practice in the Southeast, with focus dedicated to case studies of contemporary water disputes and regulatory conflicts within Georgia and the Southeast.

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Topical Outline

• Riparian rights
• Statutory frameworks governing surface water and groundwater allocation and supply
• The Endangered Species Act and its impact on water rights and allocation
• The Federal Clean Water Act
• Contemporary water issues facing the Southeast

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Syllabus

Select Faculty / Instructor to download syllabus:   Turner, Judson

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Public CV

Select a file to download:   Turner, Judson

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