Engineering Aspect of Water Law

Importance of Water Rights. The Hydrologic Cycle. The Water Resource. Historical Development of Water Rights Doctrines. Relation of Engineering and Law. Water Resource Development. GENERAL PRINCIPLES. Fundamental Concepts of the Appropriation Doctrine. Elements of a Water Right. Kinds of Water Rights. Perfection of a Water Right. Acquisition and Disposition of a Water Right. INSTITUTIONAL CONSIDERATIONS. Administrative Systems. Federal, State, and Local Roles. Water Organizations. GROUNDWATER AND WELLS. Occurrence and Movement of Groundwater. Development of Groundwater. Wells. Administration. Conjunctive Use. ENGINEERING ASPECTS. Water Resource Proceedings: Negotiations Through Litigation. Sources of Information. Modeling. Determination of Historic Consumptive Use. Determination of Injury. Diligence. Water Rights Appraisal. Glossary. Appendixes. Index.Rice, Leonard is the author of 'Engineering Aspect of Water Law', published 1987 under ISBN 9780471843627 and ISBN 0471843628.