Center for Water Advocacy's Fifth Annual Tribal Water Rights Conference

Save the Date: October 19 - 21, 2010

Venues:

• KwaTaqNuk Resort, Polson, MT
  &
• Salish Kootenai College, Pablo, Montana

Center for Water Advocacy

The Center for Water Advocacy, as a non-profit public interest law firm which strives to promote the long-term sustainability of water resources in the western United States for the benefit of fish and wildlife populations, habitat, aesthetics, recreation, and traditional and cultural activities, using the principles of democracy, environmental justice and sound ecology as our guide.

In July 2010, the United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution officially recognizing that access to sanitary and adequate water is a fundamental human right. In furtherance of this theme, this year’s conference will address a variety of issues including treaty rights, water toxic regulation, managing the Columbia River, takings and water law, federal trust responsibility, public lands issues and science and the law of the river.

Pre-Conference: Tuesday, October 19, 2010:

Guided Tour of National Bison Range Wildlife Refuge (additional fee $35)

K-12 and Postsecondary Student Seminars and Activities

In Memory of:

There will be a tribute during the conference for former organizer Terry Shepherd who succumbed to H1N1 in February.

Day One: Wednesday, October 20, 2010: 8:00am – 5:00pm - Salish Kootenai College

Invocation and Welcome; Talking Circle – Framing the Discussion

Key Note Speaker – Walter Parker - Pacific Environment

Concurrent Sessions:

Tribe v. State – Whose Water is it; Politics and the Courts; Water Availability & Energy Development; Science and Technology Dealing with Water Resources and Drivers of Water Scarcity

Day Two: Thursday, October 21, 2010: 8:00am – 5:00pm - Salish Kootenai College

Introduction & Review of Day 1

Concurrent Sessions:

• The diverse values, ethical approaches and notions of justice stakeholders bring to water issues; Tribal Water Right Negotiations and Human Rights; Watershed Planning; Water Quality; The ESA; Culture & Water; Human Rights & Water - The Global Perspective; Ethics & Pit Falls in Human Rights Litigation; Is Water A Fundamental Human Right?

Talking Circle— Continuing the Discussion - Commitments for the Future.

CLE Credits Applied for: General Oregon CLE Credits: Oregon Ethics Credits: General Washington CLE Credits: Washington Ethics Credits: General Montana CLE Credits: Montana Ethics Credits WA

Conference information: Harold Shepherd, Exec. Director, (541) 377-0960, waterlaw@uci.net

Sponsored by the Center for Water Advocacy and hosted by Salish Kootenai College.

Support provided by: the Squaxin Island Tribe.

We are particularly interested in having students attend the conference. They will receive a discounted registration fee. The registration fee is $275 and the student rate is $125. See CWA for an agenda, registration and more information about the conference or call (541)377-0960 if you have questions or suggestions.

EVENING PROGRAM: WILD AND SCENIC ENVIRONMENTAL FILM FESTIVAL ON TOUR -
KWATAQNUK RESORT, POLSON, MONTANA

Wednesday October 20, 7:00 - 9:00 PM