Water Law in Central Washington

September 4-5, 2025 | Ellensburg, WA

This seminar is designed to provide information of vital interest to water right holders, water purveyors, conservancy board members, developers and advocates in Central Washington and beyond. It includes a comprehensive introduction and update on water rights law, updates from regulators, and an inside look of some of the most recent trends and practices.

Join Program Co-Chairs Tyson D. Carlson of Aspect Consulting and Jessica C. Kuchan of Confluence Law PLLC and an outstanding faculty for these topics:

• Water Rights 101

• Water File Review

• Water Law Update

• State Drought Update

• Fish/Flow Instream Monitoring Tools

• Tribal Water Rights

• What is the Public Interest?

• CRA Processing – Phase I and Phase II

• Water Right Change/Transfer Applications

• What Does the Science Tell Us?

• Certified Water Rights Examinations

• County Water Resources Update

• Special Presentation – Update from the OCR

• Future Permit Exemptions

• Adjudication Update

• Climate Change Adaptation

• Mitigation Update