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<br />
<br />River Compact. It has now been in operation for more than 60
<br />years and is the basis for judicial decisions and the Upper
<br />Basin Compact, as well as federal legislation, all of which rely
<br />on the equal division of waters between the Upper and Lower
<br />Basins of the Colorado River. The principles of the Compact
<br />are sound: an equal division of the waters between the Upper
<br />and Lower Basins. The compact should simply be reformed
<br />to reflect its intent in the light of now known availability of
<br />water.
<br />From a tactical standpoint, Colorado should not undertake
<br />the reformation effort alone. This should be a unanimous
<br />effort by all of the Upper Basin states. Colorado has histori-
<br />
<br />cally been the leader, not only in creating water law, but in
<br />creating relations with other states, not only because of the
<br />capability of its people, but because of the necessity arising
<br />out of the fact that waters flow out of Colorado into other
<br />states with practically none flowing into Colorado, creating a
<br />need for Colorado to protect its interests ellher by judicial
<br />decision or compact involving downstream states. Although
<br />the principles above stated were delineated by a group of
<br />Coloradoans a number of years ago, it tumed out that the
<br />political climate was adverse for Colorado to exercise leader-
<br />ship at that point. That time may be soon approaching.
<br />
<br />Publications and Materials of the Natural Resources Law Center
<br />
<br />For sales within Colorado, please add 6.23% sales tax
<br />
<br />NRLC Associates take 20% discount on all orders.
<br />
<br />Books:
<br />Instream Flow Proteelion in the West, Lawrence J. MacDon-
<br />nell, Teresa A. Rice, and Steven J. Shupe, eds., 1989, $20
<br />Proceedings of the Sino-American Conference on Environ-
<br />mental Law, Beijing, 1987, 1989, $10
<br />Water and the American West: Essays in Honor of Raphael J.
<br />Moses, 1988, David H. Getches, ed., $16
<br />Tradition, Innovation and Conflict: Perspectives on Colorado
<br />Water Law, 1987, LawrenceJ. MacDonnell, ed., $15
<br />
<br />Conference Materials. Notebooks snd Audiotapes
<br />Boundaries & Water: Allocation & Use of a Shared Resource,
<br />560 page notebook of outlines and materials from 3-day con-
<br />ference, June 1989, $60; casselle tapes of speakers'
<br />presentations, full 3 days, $150.
<br />Water Quality Control: Integrating Beneficial Use and Environ-
<br />mental Protection, 688 page notebook of outlines and
<br />materials from 3-day conference, June 1988, $50; casselle
<br />tapes of speakers' presentations, full 3 days, $150.
<br />Natural Resouft:e Development in Indian Country, 500 page
<br />notebook of outlines and materials from 3-day conference,
<br />June 1988, $50; casaelle tapes of speakers' presentations,
<br />full 3 days, $150.
<br />Water as a Public Resouft:e: Emerging Rights and Obliga-
<br />tions, 555 page notebook of outlines and materials from 3-
<br />day conference, June 1987, $50; casselle tapes of speakers'
<br />presentations, full 3 days, $150.
<br />The Public Lands During the Remainder of 20th Century:
<br />Planning, Law and Policy in the Federal Land Agencies, 535-
<br />page notebook of outlines and materials from 3-day confer-
<br />ence, June 1987, $50; casselle tapas of speakers' presenta-
<br />tions, full 3 days, $150.
<br />External Development Affecting the National Parks: Preserv-
<br />ing "The Best Idea We Ever Had," 580-page notebook of
<br />outlines and materials from 2-day conference, Sept. 1986,
<br />$30; casselle tapes of speakers' presentations, full 2 days,
<br />$80.
<br />Western Water: Expanding Uses/Finite Supplies, 406-page
<br />notebook of outlines and materials from 3-day conference,
<br />June 1986, $50; casselle tapes of speakers' presentations,
<br />full 3 days, $150.
<br />Getting a Handle on Hazardous Waste Controls, 361-page
<br />notabook of outlines and materials from 2-day conference,
<br />June 1986, $40; cessette tapes of speakers' presentations,
<br />full 2 days, $100.
<br />
<br />NRLC Occasional Papers Series
<br />"Reflections on Sixty Years of Water Law Practice," Glenn G.
<br />Saunders, 50 pgs, 1989, $6.
<br />"New Roles for the Bureau of Reclamation," Richard W. Wahl,
<br />1989, $3.
<br />"Transferring Water Rights in the Western States-A Comparison
<br />of Policies and Procedures," Bonnie Colby, Mark McGinnis, Ken
<br />Rail, and Richard Wahl, 90 pgs, 1989, $12.
<br />"The Process of Decision-Making in Tribal Courts," The Honor-
<br />able Tom Tso, 17 pgs, 1989, $3
<br />"The Governmental Context for Natural Resource Development
<br />in Indian Country," Susan M. Williams, 22 pgs, 1988, $3.
<br />"The Federal Onshore Oil and Gas Leasing & Reform Act of
<br />1987," Lyle K. Rising, 13 pgs, 1988, $3.
<br />"Issues and Trends in Western Water Marketing," Steven J.
<br />Shupe, 12 pgs, 1988, $3.
<br />"Granite Rock and the States' Influence Over Federal Land Use,"
<br />Prof. John D. Leshy, 22 pgs, 1988, $3.
<br />''Transmountain Water Diversions in Colorado," James S.
<br />Lochhead, 25 pgs., 1987, $3.
<br />"Out-of-Basin Water Exports in Colorado," Lawrence J. MacDon-
<br />nell, 14 pgs., 1987, $3.
<br />"The Future of the National Parks: Recreating the Alliance
<br />Between Commerce and Conservation," Professor Robin Winks,
<br />Yale University, 23 pgs, 1986, $3.
<br />"A Brief Introduction to Environmental Law in China," Cheng
<br />Zheng-Kang, Professor of Law, University of Peking, Beijing, 36
<br />pgs. 1986, $3.
<br />"Regulation of Wastes from the Metals Mining Industry: The
<br />Shape of Things to Come," Lawrence J. MacDonnell, 32 pgs.
<br />1986.$3
<br />"Emerging Forces in Western Water Law," Steven J. Shupe, 21
<br />pgs. 1986. $3.
<br />
<br />Research Reports
<br />"Water Quality and Water Rights in Colorado," Lawrence J.
<br />MacDonnell, Colorado Water Resources Research Institute,
<br />(Completion Report 151), 1989.44 pgs. $6.
<br />"Integrating Tributary Groundwater Development into the Prior
<br />Appropriation System: The South Platte Experience," Lawrence
<br />J. MacDonnell, Colorado Water Resources Research Institute
<br />(Completion Report 148), 1988, $6.
<br />"The Endangered Species Act and Water Development Wllhin
<br />the South Platte Basin," Lawrence J. MacDonnell, Colorado
<br />Water Resources Research Institute (Completion Report 137)
<br />1985. $6.
<br />"Guidelines for Developing Area-of-Origin Compensation,"
<br />Lawrence J. MacDonnell, Charles W. Howe, James N. Corbridge,
<br />Jr., W. Ashley Ahrens, NRLC Research Report Series, 1986. $5.
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