Water Rights Experience
 

Photograph of Rocky Ford Ditch return flow measuring flume, a key structure in the Rocky Ford Ditch change of water rights

 

The Wright Water Engineer's (WWE) staff of hydrologists, computer scientists, water resource engineers and state-of-the-art modelers provide complete services in the field of water rights. Some of our satisfied clients and projects have been with us for 40 years, while other assignments last only a few weeks or months. Staff members are regular instructors for the University of Nevada/Las Vegas and the University of Wisconsin on both Western and Eastern water rights. Teaching helps us be familiar with current trends in water rights law. Water rights that are best for a municipal water utility are different than for an industry; however, WWE considers all aspects of a water rights program. 

Our five real estate appraisers add an additional dimension of water rights value, whether in condemnation proceedings, sales or for tax purposes. WWE works closely with attorneys specializing in water rights throughout the adjudication process. These services include analysis of evidence, negotiations with other parties and giving expert testimony in state and federal court proceedings. WWE produces related work products, including professional appraisals for the fair market value of water rights, engineering reports for augmentation plans and changes of water rights and automated accounting methods for complex storage and augmentation operations.

Scope of Services

  • Modeling
  • Appraisals
  • Expert Testimony
  • Augmentation Planning
  • Water Supply Planning
  • Municipal Water Rights
  • Industrial Water Rights
  • Agricultural Water Rights

Representative Clients

  • Coors Brewing Company
  • San Juan County Conservancy District
  • Telluride Mountain Village Metro District
  • Colorado State Engineer's Office
  • The Oil Shale Company of America
  • Atlantic Richfield
  • Arkansas Valley Ditch Association

 

 

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