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Equitable Apportionment: The Wave of the Future in Interstate Water Disputes

Co-Authors: Bennett L. Bearden and Caleb T. Anderson Introduction The year 2021 will serve as a landmark moment for interstate water disputes and the application of the doctrine of equitable apportionment. During 2021, the Supreme Court of the United States (Court) ruled on two distinct interstate disputes: Florida v. Georgia and Mississippi v. Tennessee. The…


AWI and UA Host Spring Conference for American Water Resources Association

Water leaders from across the country gathered in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, for the American Water Resources Association’s spring conference. This is the second time that UA has hosted AWRA. The conference was held on the campus of The University of Alabama, home of the National Water Center and future home of the USGS Hydrological Instrumentation Facility.…


UA Hosts AWRA National Spring Water Conference

Bringing together a diverse multi-disciplinary group of water researchers and professionals, The American Water Resources Association recently held its 2022 spring conference at The University of Alabama. It was co-hosted by the Alabama Water Institute and the AWRA Future Risk Committee. Dr. Richard Spinrad, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration administrator and Under Secretary of Commerce…


AWI Spotlight: Bennett Bearden, J.D., L.L.M., J.S.D.

One of Alabama Water Institute’s foremost experts on water policy and law, Bennett Bearden is an associate research professor (adjunct) at The University of Alabama and special assistant to the state geologist. His experience spans more than 30 years in geosciences, law and policy in private practice, government and academia. He has spent more than…


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