Program to Address Water Recycling and Reuse Issues Related to Oil and Gas Development

Legal implications of recycling and reuse of water during the hydraulic fracturing process will be the subject of an informational program on Tuesday, June 11, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Colorado Bar Association, 1900 Grant Street, Suite 300.

The program, entitled “Recycling and Reuse of Water,” is the second in a three-part series focusing on critical water, oil and gas issues in Colorado. The programs gather top legal, water and energy/technical experts to share their extensive experience and expertise. The June 11 program will focus on the issue of mandatory recycling and the technology behind the recycling of produced water and hydraulic fracturing flow-back fluid. It also addresses the legal implications of water reuse and opportunities in Colorado.

The water, oil and gas series is co-sponsored by University of Colorado Boulder Getches-Wilkinson Center for Natural Resources, Energy and the Environment, the Colorado Bar Association, the Rocky Mountain Land Use Institute and the University of Denver Sturm College of Law.

The workshop is open to the public and those in legal field, but registration fees vary.  Tuition assistance is available upon request to Barbara Hollingsworth at bhollingsworth@cobar.org. Continuing Legal Education credits are available.

For more detailed information, visit http://www.colorado.edu/law/gwc/events. To register online, visit http://cle.cobar.org/Seminars/EventInfo/sessionaltcd/NR061113L.aspx