Not a Drop to Drink: Water Rights in America

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Event Details
  • Date/Time:
    • Friday February 8, 2013
      7:30 am - 4:30 pm
  • Location: King & Spalding, LLP, 1180 Peachtree Street, Atlanta, GA 30309
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  • Fee(s):
    Free to students and faculty. Other rates vary
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Contact

Karen Johnston

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Full Summary: Explore water rights in America and the balancing of competing interests

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Not a Drop to Drink: Water Rights in America 

Presented by the Georgia State University Law Review Symposium

Explore water rights in America and the balancing of competing interests. Topics include

  • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers role in river management
  • Regional water wars throughout the United States, including the Tri-State Water War

Learn more at law.gsu.edu/symposium

Sponsored by:

  • Georgia State College of Law
  • Georgia State University Law Review
  • Center for the Comparative Study of Metropolitan Growth
  • Institute of Continuing Education in Georgia

In this one day symposium, a distinguished group of legal scholars and leading professionals will come together to discuss water rights in America and the balancing of competing interests. This timely discussion will provide participants with an understanding of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers role in river management, and its effect on water supply planning and development. Regional water wars throughout the United States will be also discussed, with a special emphasis on the tri-state water war.

Attendance for students and GSU Law faculty is free.  For non-student attendees, the registration fee is $10.  For attendees seeking CLE credits, an additional fee will be required; CLE credits have been applied for and the additional fee will be announced soon.

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School of City & Regional Planning

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Seminar/Lecture/Colloquium
Keywords
Georgia State University, GSU, Water, water rights, water wars
Status
  • Created By: Kyle James
  • Workflow Status: Draft
  • Created On: Jan 9, 2013 - 8:37am
  • Last Updated: Oct 7, 2016 - 10:01pm