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PAUL L. NOTO

Education

J.D., University of Colorado at Boulder, 2002

Concentration on water law and natural resources law
Recipient, Natural Resources Award (awarded for outstanding scholarship and service in natural resources and environmental law)

B.A., University of Colorado at Boulder, 1997

Major in Environmental Studies with Geography Minor
Coursework completed at Yale and Georgetown Universities
Overseas study at Lincoln University, Christchurch, New Zealand

Professional Affiliations

American Bar Association, Natural Resources Section
Colorado Bar Association, Water Law Section
Pitkin County Bar Association

Selected Professional Experience

Vice President, Pitkin County Bar Association
Recipient, Glenn G. Saunders and John U. Carlson Legal Scholarship, Colorado Water Congress, 2003
Editorial Board, Western Water Law & Policy Reporter 2008 - Present

Publications

"Colorado Supreme Court Looks to Water Amount Diverted and Acreage to Determine if Water Right Change Has Impermissible Enlarged," 6 Western Water L. & Policy Rptr. 265 (July 2002).

"Colorado Supreme Court Clarifies that for Groundwater Used Conjunctively, Historic Use of the Groundwater Right is Necessary for Change to that Right," 6 Western Water L. & Policy Rptr. 346 (October 2002).

"Colorado Supreme Court Affirms Denial of Conditional Water Right Where Applicant Lacked Permission to Use Federal Land to Appropriate the Water," 7 Western Water L. & Policy Rptr. 77 (January 2003).

"Colorado: Meeting Water Needs in The Face of Diminished Supply- The Role of Water Conservation and Reuse," 7 Western Water L. & Policy Rptr. 120 (March 2003).

"Colorado Legislature Addresses Water Issues in Current Session," 7 Western Water L. & Policy Rptr. 160 (April 2003).

"Colorado Voters Presented With Divisive Ballot Initiative Concerning Water Storage Projects," 7 Western Water L. & Policy Rptr. 343 (October 2003).

"Colorado Supreme Court Expands on Legal Requirements for Water Rights Abandonment," 8 Western Water L. & Policy Rptr. 54 (December 2003).

"Colorado Water Court, Water Division 4 Awards Controversial Recreational In-Channel Diversion For Whitewater Park on Gunnison River," 8 Western Water L. & Policy Rptr. 108 (February 2004).

"Tenth Circuit Hears Oral Argument on Private Right of Action to Enforce Interstate Water Compacts," 8 Western Water L. & Policy Rptr. 197 (May 2004).

"Motion for Summary Judgment Pending Against Colorado State Engineer Seeking Determination of 'Senior First Rule' and 'Selective Subordination Principles of Water Rights," 8 Western Water L. & Policy Rptr. 341 (October 2004).

"Colorado Supreme Court Clarifies the 'Can and Will' Test for Conditional Water Rights," 9 Western Water L. & Policy Rptr. 22 (November 2004).

"Ditch and Water Structure Authorizations Across Federal Lands: New Case Law Supporting Bypass Flow Requirements," 9 Western Water L. & Policy Rptr. 27 (December 2004).

"Colorado Supreme Court Revisits the Standards For Approval of Augmentation Plans and Clarifies When Attorneys Fees and Costs Are Available," 9 Western Water L. & Policy Rptr. 172 (April 2005).

"Colorado Supreme Court Distinguishes Contractual Water Delivery Rights From True Water Rights," 9 Western Water L. & Policy Rptr. 260 (July 2005).

"Water Diversions, Water Rights Selective Subordination Issue in Water Court Litigation Move, On Appeal, to The Colorado Supreme Court, '9 Western Water L. & Policy Rptr. 357 (October 2005).

"Colorado Supreme Court Requires Protection for Instream Flow Water Rights in Plans for Augmentation," 10 Western Water L. & Policy Rptr. 80 (January 2006).

"Colorado Supreme Court Revisits the Distinction Between Contractual Water Delivery Rights and Adjudicated Water Rights," 10 Western Water L. & Policy Rptr. 205 (May 2006).

"Colorado Supreme Court Limits Water District's Change Application, Using Consumptive Use Analysis, To Acreage Irrigated At Time of Original Appropriation," 11 Western Water L. & Policy Rptr. 81 (January 2007).

"Colorado Water for the 21st Century Act' Receiving Mixed Reviews," 11 Western Water L. & Policy Rptr. 213 (June 2007).

"Colorado Supreme Court Convenes Water Court Committee to Water Court Process," 12 Western Water L. & Policy Rptr. 169 (April 2008).

"Tenth Circuit of Appeals to Consider Legality of Oklahoma Laws Preventing Appropriation or Sale of Water to Out-of-State Parties" 12 Western Water L. & Policy Rptr. 191 (May 2008).

"Colorado Supreme Court Upholds Aquifer Sustainability Rules Promulgated by State Engineer- Rules Did Not Impermissibly Restrict Right to Appropriate Water," 12 Western Water L. & Policy Rptr. 241 (June 2008).

"Colorado Governor Enacts Legislation to Protect and Preserve Colorado's Water Resources," 12 Western Water L. & Policy Rptr. 261 (July 2008).

"Colorado Water Conservation Board Considers Amendments to Its Rules For Instream Flow and Natural Lake Level Program," 12 Western Water L. & Policy Rptr. 296 (August/September 2008).

"Colorado Supreme Court Committee Proposes Substantial Changes to Water Court Rules," 13 Western Water L. & Policy Rptr. 8 (November 2008).

"Colorado State Engineer Considers Revisions to Rules Governing Increased Irrigation Efficiency of Surface Water Irrigation in the Arkansas River Basin," 13 Western Water L. & Policy Rptr. 38 (December 2008).

"Colorado Supreme Court Ends 15 Year Case on Proposed Subdivision Water Supply-Augmentation Plan Insufficient for Groundwater Rights," 13 Western Water L. & Policy Rptr. 89 (January 2009).

"Colorado Water Court Finalizes Reserved Water Right Decree for the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park," 13 Western Water L. & Policy Rptr. 95 (February 2009).

"Colorado Supreme Court Imposes New Qualification Requirement for the Adverse Possession of Water Rights," 13 Western Water L. & Policy Rptr. 151 (March 2009)

"Climate Change and Water in Colorado." 13 Western Water L. & Policy Rptr. 164 (April 2009).

"Colorado Supreme Court Confirms State and Division Engineers' Authority to Administer Storage Water Rights Based on a Fixed Water Year," 13 Western Water L. & Policy Rptr. 216 (May 2009).

"Colorado Supreme Court Rules that Coalbed Methane Wells Must Have Water Well Permits," 13 Western Water L. & Policy Rptr. 247 (June 2009).

"Colorado Supreme Court Reiterates the Importance of Compliance with State Rules of Civil Procedure in Water Rights Cases," 13 Western Water L. & Policy Rptr. 280 (July 2009).

"Colorado Legislature Passes Two New Laws That Allow for Rainfall Harvesting," 13 Western Water L. & Policy Rptr. 298 (August/September 2009).

"Colorado Supreme Court Further Clarifies the 'Can and Will' Test for Conditional Water Rights," 13 Western Water L. & Policy Rptr. 342 (October 2009).

"Colorado City, Water District, and U.S. Agree to Stay of Litigation to Pursue Federal Legislation to Legitimize Its Use of Arkansas River Water," 14 Western Water L. & Policy Rptr. 21 (November 2009).

"District Court in Colorado Finds 1891 Act Right of Way For Reservoir Does Not Vest upon Construction," 14 Western Water L. & Policy Rptr. 54 (December 2009).