Don’t miss this rare and unique opportunity with Aaron Clay in an online setting to learn more about all aspects of the law related to water rights and ditch rights as applied in Colorado. Subject matter includes the appropriation, perfection, use, limitations, attributes, abandonment and enforcement of various types of water rights. Additional subject matter will include special rules for groundwater, public rights in appropriated water, interstate compacts and more.

From his 26 years as a water referee at the Colorado Water Court, Clay brings his wealth of knowledge that earned him a reputation as one of the top experts in water law to this “Water in a Nutshell” course.

We welcome EVERYONE in Colorado, including landowners, realtors, lawyers, water district employees, and anyone else interested in water law.

Registration is $35.00, which includes a hard copy of the Citizen’s Guide to Colorado Water Law, Citizens Guide to Interstate Compacts ($20.00 value) and course materials all mailed directly to you. **$55.00 if you wish to receive Continuing Education Credits. Includes Registration, all course materials and CE or CLE’s.

Pre-registration is required! Register early as this workshop is sure to sell out.

Aaron Clay – Bio

Aaron Clay was raised in Hotchkiss, Colo. He graduated from the University of Colorado in 1975 (Boettcher Scholar, BA in Physics/Education) and the University of Colorado School of Law in 1979 (Order of the Coif.) He practiced law in Delta from 1980 to 2018. His practice was a general practice, with emphasis on real estate, water, business planning, and estate planning. He was the Water Referee for Colorado Water Court, Division 4 (Gunnison, Uncompahgre, and San Miguel River Basins) from 1982 to 2008.

Among his clients were Tri-County Water Conservancy District, Grand Mesa Water Conservancy District, North Fork Water Conservancy District, Grand Mesa Water Users Association, and numerous other ditch companies and water users.

Aaron has taught a course titled Water Law in a Nutshell for several years, for realtors, closers, attorneys, and others.