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 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…
AWI Spotlight: Dr. William Andreen, Edgar L. Clarkson Professor of Law
Bill Andreen is the Edgar L. Clarkson Professor of Law at The University of Alabama. He received his law degree from Columbia University School of Law and has an interest not only in climate change and water management, but also in numerous aspects of law such as administrative, environmental (both domestic and international), environmental federalism…