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SUMMARY:WestFAST Webinar: Overview of Water Rights Litigation Nationwide with Stephen Bartell\, Department of Justice
DESCRIPTION:The fourth WestFAST webinar of 2026 was held on Thursday\, July 9 at 1pm Mountain Time. Stephen Bartell provided an update on the Department of Justice’s current water-related litigation in the West and beyond. \nVideo Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7tLEzg00XeI&t=1s\nNo slide deck was used. \nPresenter Bio: \nStephen Bartell\nAssistant Section Chief\, United States Department of Justice\, Environment & Natural Resources\nDivision\, Natural Resources Section\nContact Information:\nEmail: stephen.bartell@usdoj.gov\nAddress: P.O. Box 7611\, Washington\, D.C. 20044-7611\nOffice & Cell Phone No. (202) 532-3079 \nCareer experience:\n1992 – Present: Trial Attorney\, Senior Trial Attorney\, and Assistant Section Chief for U.S. Department of Justice. Practice focuses on water rights issues and adjudications across the western United States. Examples include lead counsel for all state water rights adjudications and the Yucca Mountain water rights litigation in Nevada; United States v. Hage trespass litigation; RS 2477 rightsof-way litigation in Utah and North Dakota; and counsel in various natural resources cases\, including NEPA\, military preparedness\, mining\, timber\, and county supremacy cases. Since spring 2016\, Assistant Section Chief supervising the Justice Department team that is responsible for litigating all non-Indian western water rights cases on behalf of the United States\, and most defensive cases on behalf of the Bureau of Reclamation\, National Park Service\, Department of Energy\, and National Nuclear Security Agency. \nEducation:\nJuris Doctor\, University of Denver (1992)\nBachelor of Business Administration\, University of Miami (1989) \nLicense:\nMember of the bar of Colorado\, but practices on behalf of the United States in courts across the country \nInterests:\nSpending as much time as possible with 15 and 17 year old daughters\, and getting out in the desert\, mountains\, or oceans. Skiing\, camping\, surfing\, scuba diving\, and music. \nFavorite Quote:\n“Whiskey is for drinkin’\, water for fightin’.”
URL:https://westernstateswater.org/event/westfast-webinar-overview-of-water-rights-litigation-nationwide-with-stephen-bartell-department-of-justice/
CATEGORIES:WestFAST Webinar
ORGANIZER;CN="WestFAST":MAILTO:jasonolive@wswc.utah.gov
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SUMMARY:From Data to Decisions: Applying Climate and Remote Sensing Tools for Drought Monitoring and Resource Evaluations
DESCRIPTION:From Data to Decisions: Applying Climate and Remote Sensing Tools for Drought Monitoring and Resource Evaluations \nPresented By: Desert Research Institute and the Bureau of Land Management \nVideo Link: https://youtu.be/8yAxsYbsl8w \nPresenters:\nTim Assal- Bureau of Land Management\nEric Jensen- Desert Research Institute\nJustin Huntington- Desert Research Institute\n-------------------------------------------------------------------\n\nSlide Decks:\n1- https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1oQ1NE09l4HAMmzSZ-jeLD3nmAQrImgaQxdwrfiuviGU/edit?slide=id.h571df70872ae771e_0_279#slide=id.h571df70872ae771e_0_279\n\n2- https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1-h1suPqiwn39qvCvw3OBMk1Ervxhq2RkRMZm7CmzoKw/edit?slide=id.h512bbfdef5247897_0_826#slide=id.h512bbfdef5247897_0_826
URL:https://westernstateswater.org/event/from-data-to-decisions-applying-climate-and-remote-sensing-tools-for-drought-monitoring-and-resource-evaluations/
LOCATION:Teams
CATEGORIES:WestFAST Webinar
ORGANIZER;CN="WestFAST":MAILTO:jasonolive@wswc.utah.gov
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SUMMARY:Overview of Selected Federal Funding Programs Available to States
DESCRIPTION:Representatives from the Bureau of Reclamation\, Bureau of Land Management\, US Forest Service\, FEMA\, and others will each present a high-level overview of authorized funding programs that may be of interest to state water agencies. Please note that few\, if any\, of these funding programs are currently accepting applications and annual funding availability is subject to the appropriations process. The purpose of the webinar is to describe the types of activities that are eligible for funding under the programs\, the typical timeline when applications are accepted\, and other considerations for those who may be eligible to submit an application. \n\nMicrosoft Teams meeting \n\n\nJoin: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/2932534617723455?p=4h3wFVcbgyfqqvLYwx \n\n\nMeeting ID: 293 253 461 772 345 5 \n\n\nPasscode: S9jd3AK7 \n\n\n\n\n\nNeed help? | System reference \n\n\n\nDial in by phone \n\n\n+1 202-640-1187\,\,382691897# United States\, Washington \n\n\nFind a local number \n\n\n\nPhone conference ID: 382 691 897# \n\n\nFor organizers: Meeting options | Reset dial-in PIN
URL:https://westernstateswater.org/event/overview-of-selected-federal-funding-programs-available-to-states/
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ORGANIZER;CN="WestFAST":MAILTO:jasonolive@wswc.utah.gov
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SUMMARY:GAO Freshwater Study Webinar
DESCRIPTION:The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) has initiated a study on freshwater availability and use. This session gives state water managers an opportunity to share their perspectives with GAO directly and help inform the study. More details on the scope of this webinar will be posted as they become available. \nThe preliminary objectives and core topics of the study include: \n\nState Perspectives & Actions: How the perspectives of states and other stakeholders have changed over the past decade regarding freshwater availability and use\, and the steps states have taken to address these issues.\nTribal Challenges: The challenges faced by Tribes regarding freshwater availability and use on tribal lands. (GAO plans to get both state and tribal perspectives on these challenges.)\n10-Year Outlook: What state water managers expect for water availability over the next 10 years and how this will impact state water planning.\nFederal Support: Actions taken by the federal government since 2014 regarding freshwater availability and use\, and how federal support for state and tribal water management can be enhanced.\n\nRegistration Link
URL:https://westernstateswater.org/event/gao-freshwater-study-webinar/
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CATEGORIES:WestFAST,WSWC
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