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June 2009
 
2009 STEAMBOAT CLE CONFERENCE
 
June 25-27, 2009
Sheraton Steamboat Resort, Steamboat Springs, Colorado
 
Co-sponsored by the Agricultural Law, Water Law, Environmental Law, and Natural Resources & Energy Law Sections of the Colorado Bar Association
 
Early bird registration discount!
 
Featuring the:
18th Annual Ag & Rural Law Roundup
6th Annual Water Law Conference
6th Annual Environmental Law Conference
3rd Annual Natural Resources & Energy Law Conference
 
What your colleagues have to say:
“I look forward to this Conference every year!”
“Interaction of four significant areas of law is always interesting”
“All speakers and materials were excellent”
“I enjoy the opportunity to visit with experts in different fields”
“It is fantastic!”
 
Submitted for 9 General CLE credits, including 1.5 Ethics.
 
Also submitted for 9 hours of real estate continuing education requirements under C.R.S. §1261-110.5(3)
 
The Ag & Rural, Environmental, Natural Resources & Energy, and Water Law Sections of the Colorado Bar Association would like to say “Thank You” to all of our 2009 sponsors!
 
PLATINUM:
Klauzer & Tremaine, LLC
 
GOLD:
Onsager, Staelin & Guyerson, LLC
 
SILVER:
Colorado Chapter - American Society Farm Managers & Rural Appraisers
Dufford & Brown, P.C.
Wright Water Engineers
 
BRONZE:
Leonard Rice Engineers, Inc.
 
AGENDA
 
 
Thursday, June 25, 2009
 
6:30 – 8:00 pm
Welcome reception
 
 
Friday, June 26, 2009
 
8:00 – 8:55 a.m.
Registration and Breakfast
 
Individual Tracks
Note: Attendees are allowed and encouraged to float between tracks on both days.
 
9:00 – 9:50 a.m.
 
Ag & Rural Law
Agri-tourism: Issues Involved in Alternate Uses of Ag Lands
 
Presented by Kathie T. Riley, Esq., Kathie Troudt Riley PC, Loveland, CO and Linda D. Phillips, Esq., Dean Dunn & Phillips LLC, Denver, CO
 
Water Law
Wild and Scenic River - Suitability for the Upper Colorado River
 
Presented by Deborah L. (Deb) Freeman, Esq., Trout Raley Montano Witwer & Freeman PC, Denver, CO and David C. (Dave) Taussig, Esq., White & Jankowski LLP, Denver, CO
 
Environmental Law
What to Do When the Enforcer Is At Your Door – Part 1
Introduction; Criminal and Civil Tracks
 
Presented by Daniel (Dan) J. Dunn, Esq., Laura J. Riese, Esq., Chad Williams, Esq. and Hannah Naumoff-Dulski
 
Natural Resources & Energy Law
 
Joining with Environmental Track
 
9:50 – 10:05 a.m.
Networking Break
 
10:05 – 10:55 a.m.
 
Ag & Rural Law
Appraisals in the Ag World
 
Moderator: E. Dwight Taylor, Esq., Edwards & Taylor LLC,
Aurora, CO
 
Panel:  Michael S. (Mike) Hall, ARA, Managing Director, Hall and Hall, Denver, CO, Virgil H. Holtgrewe, President, Holtgrewe AG-Services, Inc., Lakewood, CO and Edward E. Lumpee, ARA, NeWEST Real Estate & Agriculture, Pueblo West, CO
 
Water Law
The Nuts and Bolts of Complex Augmentation Plans: Retiming of Depletions, Projection Tools, Augmentation Wells and More
 
Presented by P. Andrew (Andy) Jones, Esq., Lind, Lawrence & Ottenhoff, LLP, Windsor, CO and Michael A. (Mike) Sayler,P.E., Bishop Brogden Associates Inc., Englewood, CO
 
Environmental Law
What to Do You When the Enforcer is at Your Door – Part 2
Protecting Your Client During the Investigation; Attorney Client Privilege ; Search and Seizure Issues
 
Presented by Daniel (Dan) J. Dunn, Esq., Laura J. Riese, Esq., Chad Williams, Esq. and Hannah Naumoff-Dulski
 
Natural Resources & Energy Law
 
Joining with Environmental Track
 
11:00 – 11:55 a.m.
 
Ag & Rural Law
Troubled Agricultural Loans: Restructure, Workout or
Bankruptcy
 
Presented by Michael J. (Mike) Guyerson, Esq., Onsager, Staelin
&Guyerson, LLC, Denver, CO, Robert D. (Bob) Clark, Esq.,
Douglas County Attorney's Office, Castle Rock, CO, and Kenneth
S. (Ken) Copple, Esq., Fort Collins, CO
 
Water Law
Determining Irrigation Efficiency
 
Presented by Jason M. Brothers, P.E., Deere & Ault Consultants, Inc., Longmont, CO and Jason W. Peel, CAIS, Ecological Sciences, Lakewood, CO
 
Environmental Law
Environmental Enforcement Priorities
 
Speaker David K. Kreutzer, First Assistant Attorney General, Colorado Attorney General's Office
 
Natural Resources & Energy Law
 
Joining with Environmental Track
 
12:00 - 1:10 p.m.
Lunch and Keynote Presentation
 
Presented by Robert D. Comer, Associate Solicitor for Mineral Resources,  United States Department of the Interior, Washington, DC
 
1:15 – 2:05 p.m.
 
Ag & Rural Law
Opportunities for Agriculture in a Carbon Constrained World
 
Presented by Jill E. Cooper, Esq., EnCana USA, Denver, CO
 
Water Law
The Impact of the State's Current Economic Crisis on Water Administration
 
Presented by Dick Wolfe, M.S., P.E., State Engineer, Denver, CO
 
Environmental Law
 
Joining with NREL Track
 
Natural Resources & Energy Law
Resource Constraints on Alternative Energy Development
 
Presented by Jim Burnell, PhD, P.G., Senior Minerals Geologist, Colorado Geological Survey, Denver, CO
 
2:10 – 3:00 p.m.
 
Ag & Rural Law
Ag Lands Surface Use Issues: Eastern Slope and Western
Slope Perspectives
 
Presented by Randall J. (Randy) Feuerstein, Esq., Dufford & Brown, PC, Denver, CO, John Heronimus, Esq., Dufford & Brown, PC, Denver, CO  and Nathan A. (Nate) Keever, Esq., Dufford Waldeck Milburn & Krohn, Grand Junction, CO
 
Water Law
Crime and Punishment on the Republican River
 
Presented by Peter J. Ampe, First Assistant Attorney General, Denver, CO and Michael D. (Mike) Shimmin, Esq. Vranesh & Raisch, LLP, Denver, CO
 
Environmental Law
The 2009 Wilderness Designations
A Review of Colorado Wilderness Designations under the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009
 
Presented by Doug Young, Director of State Poicy Outreach, Senator Mark Udall's Office, Westminster, CO
 
Natural Resources & Energy Law
COGCC Rulemaking: The Road Behind and the Path Forward
 
Presented by Ken Wonstolen, Esq. Beatty & Wozniak, Denver, CO
 
3:00 p.m.
Adjourn
 
Saturday, June 27, 2009
 
7:30 – 8:25 a.m.
Breakfast
 
8:30 – 9:40 a.m.
 
Ag & Rural Law
The Changing Law of Adverse Possession
 
Presented by Willis V. Carpenter, Esq., Carpenter & Klatskin PC, Denver, CO
 
Water Law
Case Law and Legislative Update
 
Presented by Peter C. Fleming, Esq., Colorado River Water Conservation District, Glenwood Springs, CO
 
Environmental Law
Update on the Stimulus Bill
 
Presented by Tom Plant, Director, Governor's Energy Office (Invited) and Martha E. Rudolph, Esq., Director of Enviornmental Programs, CDPHE
 
Natural Resources & Energy Law
Horizontal & Directional Drilling
 
Presented by Robert P. (Bob) Thibault, Esq., Patton Boggs LLP,
Denver, CO
 
9:45 – 10:35 a.m.
 
Ag & Rural Law
Water Law 101 in 25 Minutes
Presented by James S. (Jim) Witwer, Esq., Trout Raley Montano
Witwer & Freeman PC, Denver, CO
 
and
 
Tax Law Update in 25 Minutes
 
Presented by Allen Sparkman, Esq., Sparkman Shaffer Perlick
LLP, Boulder, CO
 
Water Law
The Vance Case and Its Implications
 
Presented by Sarah Klahn, Esq., White & Jankowski LLP, Denver, CO and Zach C. Miller, Esq., Davis Graham & Stubbs LLP, Denver, CO
 
Environmental Law
The Shell Oil Co. Case and CERCLA “Arranger” Liability
 
Presented by Lisa A. Decker, Snell & Wilmer LLP, Denver, CO  
 
Natural Resources & Energy Law
Joining Water Track
 
10:35 – 10:50 a.m.
Networking Break
 
10:50 a.m.-12:05 p.m.
General Session: Ethics Presentation & Closing Remarks
 
Presented by Cynthia F. (Cindy) Covell, Esq., Alperstein & Covell PC, Denver, CO Honorable Wiley Y. Daniel, Chief United States District Judge, Denver, CO and Honorable Michael A. O'Hara, III, District Court Judge,Fourteenth Judicial District, Steamboat Springs, CO
 
12:05 p.m.
Adjourn
 
 
 
PLANNING COMMITTEES
 
Ag & Rural Law Roundup:
 
Linda D. Phillips, Esq.
Dean, Dunn & Phillips LLC
Denver, CO
 
Kathie T. Riley, Esq.
Kathie Troudt Riley PC
Loveland, CO
 
E. Dwight Taylor, Esq.
Edwards & Taylor LLC
Denver, CO
 
Sara M. Wagers-Johnson, Esq.
CBA Agricultural & Rural Law Section Chair
Sara M. Wagers-Johnson, P.C.
Attorney at Law
Wray, CO
 
 
Environmental Law Conference:
 
Lisa A. Decker, Esq.
Snell & Wilmer LLP
Denver, CO
 
Joseph B. (Joe) Dischinger, Esq.
CBA Environmental Law Section Chair
Fairfield and Woods PC
Denver, CO
 
Dean C. Miller, Esq.
Davis Graham & Stubbs LLP
Denver, CO 
 
 
Natural Resources & Energy Law Conference:
 
Todd Caldwell, Esq.
TR Caldwell LLC
Boulder, CO
 
Scott Campbell, Esq.
Poulson, Odell & Peterson LLC
Denver, CO
 
Ann E. Lane, Esq.
Williams Production RMT Company
Denver, CO
 
Anne D. Weber, Esq.
CBA Natural Resources & Energy Law Section Chair
Weber Law Firm LLC
Denver, CO
 
Ken Wonstolen, Esq.
Beatty & Wozniak PC
Denver, CO
 
 
Water Law Conference:
 
William H. Caile, Esq.
Holland & Hart LLP
Denver, CO
 
David A. Bailey, Esq.
Carver Schwarz McNab & Bailey LLC
Denver, CO
 
Mark E. Hamilton, Esq.
CBA Water Law Section Chair
Holland & Hart LLP
Aspen, CO
 
 
FACULTY:
 
Chair/Moderator – Water
Mark E. Hamilton
Holland & Hart LLP
Aspen, CO
 
Chair/Moderator - Ag & Rural
Sara Wagers-Johnson
Sara Wagers-Johnson, P.C.
Wray, CO
 
Chair/Moderator – Natural Resources & Energy
Anne Weber
Weber Law Firm, LLC
Denver, CO
 
Chair/Moderator – Environmental
Joseph B. (Joe) Dischinger, Of Counsel
Fairfield and Woods, P.C.
Denver, CO
 
Peter J. Ampe
First Assistant Attorney General
Federal and Interstate Water Unit
Natural Resources and Environment Section
Denver, CO
 
Jason M. Brothers, P.E.
Water Resources Engineer
Deere & Ault Consultants, Inc.
Longmont, CO
 
Jim Burnell, PhD, P.G.
Senior Minerals Geologist
Colorado Geological Survey
Denver, CO
 
Willis V. Carpenter
Carpenter & Klatskin PC
Denver, CO
 
Robert D. (Bob) Clark
Douglas County Attorney's Office
Castle Rock, CO
 
Robert D. (Bob) Comer
Associate Solicitor for Mineral Resources
United States  Department of the Interior
Washington, DC
 
Jill E. Cooper
Group Lead Environment, USA Division
EnCana USA
Denver, CO
 
Kenneth S.  (Ken) Copple
419 Canyon Ave., Suite 300
Ft. Collins, CO
Peter C. Fleming
Colorado River Water Conservation District
Glenwood Springs, CO
 
Cynthia F. (Cindy) Covell
Alperstein & Covell PC
Denver, CO
 
Honorable Wiley Y. Daniel
Chief United States District Judge
Denver, CO
 
Lisa A. Decker
Snell & Wilmer LLP
Tabor Center
Denver, CO
 
Daniel J. (Dan) Dunn, Esq.
Holme Roberts & Owen LLP
Denver, CO
 
Randall J. (Randy) Feuerstein
Dufford & Brown, PC
Denver, CO
 
Peter C. Fleming
Colorado River Water Conservation District
Glenwood Springs, CO
 
Deborah L. (Deb) Freeman
Trout Raley Montano Witwer & Freeman PC
Denver, CO
 
Michael J. (Mike) Guyerson
Onsager, Staelin & Guyerson, LLC
Denver, CO  
 
Michael S. (Mike) Hall, ARA
Managing Director
Denver, CO; North Platte, NE
Hall and Hall
Denver, CO
 
John Heronimus
Dufford & Brown, PC
Denver, CO
 
Virgil H. Holtgrewe, President
Holtgrewe AG-Services, Inc.
Lakewood, CO
 
P. Andrew  (Andy) Jones
Lind, Lawrence & Ottenhoff, LLP
Windsor, CO
 
Nathan A. (Nate) Keever
Dufford Waldeck Milburn & Krohn
Grand Junction, CO
 
Sarah Klahn
White & Jankowski LLP
Denver, CO
 
David Kreutzer
Colorado Attorney General's Office
Denver, CO
 
Edward E. (Ed) Lumpee, ARA
NeWEST Real Estate & Agriculture
Pueblo West, CO  
   
Zack C. Miller
Davis Graham & Stubbs LLP
Denver, CO
 
Hannah Naumoff-Dulski
Assistant Attorney General
Environmental Quality Unit
Natural Resources Section
Colorado Attorney General's Office
Denver, CO
 
Honorable Michael A. O'Hara, III
District Court Judge
Steamboat Springs, CO
 
Jason W. Peel, CAIS
Irrigation Water Management Specialist
Natural Resources Conservation Service
Ecological Sciences
Lakewood, CO
 
Linda D. Phillips
Dean Dunn & Phillips LLC
Denver, CO
 
Tom Plant (Invited)
Governor's Energy Office
Denver, CO
 
Laura J. Riese
David Graham & Stubbs LLP
Denver, CO
 
Kathie T. Riley
Kathie Troudt Riley PC
Loveland, CO
 
Martha Rudolph
Colorado Department of Public Health and Enviornment
Denver, CO
 
Michael A. (Mike) Sayler, P.E.
Bishop Brogden Associates Inc.
Englewood, CO
 
Michael D. (Mike) Shimmin
Vranesh & Raisch, LLP
Boulder, CO 
 
Allen Sparkman
Sparkman Shaffer Perlick LLP
Boulder/Denver CO
 
E. Dwight Taylor
Edwards & Taylor, LLC
Aurora, CO 
 
David C. (Dave) Taussig
White & Jankowski LLP
Denver, CO
 
Robert P. (Bob) Thibault
Patton Boggs LLP
Denver, CO
 
Chad D. Williams, Esq.
Davis Graham & Stubbs LLP
Denver, CO
 
James S. (Jim) Witwer
Trout Raley Montano Witwer & Freeman PC
Denver, CO
 
Dick Wolfe, M.S., P.E.
State Engineer, Director
Colorado Division of Water Resources
Denver, CO
 
Ken Wonstolen
Beatty & Wozniak, P.C.
Denver, CO
 
Doug Young
Director of State Policy Outreach
Senator Mark Udall's Office
Westminster, CO
 
 
HOTEL ACCOMODATIONS:
 
A block of rooms has been reserved at special rates at the Sheraton Steamboat Springs Resort. Reservations must be made by June 15, 2009. Rates start at $159 and $10 per day parking fee will also be charged.