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Right now, we all have a unique opportunity to support the Getches-Wilkinson Center by making a donation before the end of the year. Thanks to the generosity of Dean Lolita Buckner Inniss and Don Brown, Chair of the Advisory Council, and his wife Karen, every donation up to $20,000 that...

I recently had the opportunity to speak during the Reshaping the River: Reimagining Water Use and Management in the Upper Colorado River Basin Forum that was held in Grand Junction, CO on October 30-31 st . During the conference, I gave a presentation entitled Uncertain Future: How Conditional Rights can...

Over 40 CU Law students joined The Getches-Wilkinson Center on Thursday, October 26th for a delicious lunch and to hear from current GWC Scholar and Fellows. Information on the various scholarships and fellowships and instructions on how to apply for a Summer 2024 or Academic Year 24/25 Scholarship or Fellowship...

Lauren Ris was selected this summer to be the Director of the Colorado Water Conservation Board (CWCB) after seven years as the Deputy Director. The CWCB represents each major water basin in the state and other state agencies in a joint effort to use water wisely and protect Colorado's water...

On Tuesday, October 24th the Environmental Law Society (ELS), Getches-Wilkinson Center, and Career Development Office (CDO) co-hosted an Environmental Law Networking Happy Hour for current students and lawyers working in the environmental law space! It was such a great evening of networking and connection. We had over 70 individuals attend,...

Introduction The Supreme Court’s decision in the Sackett case earlier this year dramatically altered the regulatory framework for wetlands, ephemeral waters, and intermittent streams in the United States. Now, there is a two-step process in determining whether a water is subject to the Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) jurisdiction. First,...

On Wednesday, September 27, 2023, the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs held an oversight hearing on Tribal water access. The hearing focused on the continuing water security challenges that Tribes and indigenous people face throughout the United States. Disparities and underinvestment in water infrastructure between Native Americans and non-Native Americans...

The Getches-Wilkinson Center and American Indian Law Program co-hosted the 15th Annual Schultz Lecture : The Road to Tribal Clean Energy Transition is Paved With Sovereign Action . On October 5, 2023, the Getches-Wilkinson Center was proud to co-host Pilar Thomas for the 15th Annual Schultz Lecture in Energy in...

Michelle White is a staff attorney at the Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance where her work focuses on issues in public lands including RS 2477 disputes and litigation arising under the Antiquities Act. She graduated from University of Colorado School of Law, where she interned with the Natural Resources Defense Council...

CU Law is one of six leading institutions to host the Wyss Foundation Scholars Program which supports the graduate-level education of emerging leaders in U.S. land conservation by providing scholarships, mentorship, and community. Early this semester, the GWC partnered with the Wyss Scholars Program to present a panel discussion on...