Join Us for the 3rd Annual Water Law in Eastern Washington Conference

Sponsored by the Spokane County Bar Association | May 27th and 28th | Spokane, WA

The conference will include a combination of technical, legal, and water resource management topics presented by some of the region’s leading water experts. The legal and regulatory landscape around water management is changing – come learn about it!

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May 27 & 28, 2026 | Spokane, WA

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Conference Theme:

Understanding Washington Water Law and its Application to River Basins in Eastern Washington

The conference will provide state of the practice information regarding:

  • Laws, rules, policies, and practicalities of managing water rights in Eastern Washington
  • Major case law threads and ongoing implications
  • Current status of water resource efforts to efficiently manage water in Eastern Washington

Session topics:

  • Themes by basin (Spokane River, Upper Columbia River, Middle Columbia River)
  • Drought response, adjudication, integrated planning, interstate coordination, compliance, fish, and federal projects
  • Water Right Processing: Water Conservancy Boards and Cost Reimbursement Contracting
  • Hydraulic continuity
  • Water rights for power generation
  • And More!

The conference will provide:

  • Continuing Legal Education credit
  • Certified Water Right Examiner credit
  • Water Conservancy Board training credit

Conference Co-chairs:

Jessica Kuchan, Confluence Law, PLLC
Ben Lee, PE, CWRE, Landau Associates, Inc.

Venue:

Gonzaga University School of Law

Registration:

Live: $225 | Virtual: $325 | Students: FREE

3rd Annual Water Law CLE – Spokane County Bar Association

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Spokane County Bar Association

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Confluence Law PLLC

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Landau Associates, Inc.