John Mills and featuring Tim OLaughlin at this Executive Member briefing for Administrators, General Managers, Attorneys, Board Members and Decision Makers.

Program:   9:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.

8:15 a.m.  Doors Open/Networking

9:00 a.m.  Welcome / Introductions

9:15 a.m.  Setting the Stage - John Mills, Offices of John Mills

Water Right Curtailment cases

• Just say no

Bay-Delta Water Quality Control Plan

• Is 100% of the unpaired flow enough?

Waste and Unreasonable Use

• In a time of an unreasonable thinking in Sacramento

Water Transfers

• Has the DWR gone a white paper too far?

TIM OLAUGHLIN,
OLAUGHLIN & PARIS LLP
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
                   
Professional Experience                                                      

Tim OLaughlin advises clients on matters involving water, land use and planning, and the environment.  He has extensive experience as general counsel to public agencies, and regularly attends meetings of their governing boards to advise them on the requirements of open meeting laws and election requirements, as well as on their general powers, rights and obligations.

Mr. OLaughlin represents clients in and before all federal and state judicial, administrative and regulatory forums, including the California State Water Resources Control Board. Mr. OLaughlin was lead counsel for the San Joaquin River Group Authority in the Bay-Delta Water Rights hearing, which included more than 80 hearing days during 9 separate phases. As a result of Mr. OLaughlins efforts, the State Water Resources Control Board adopted the settlement proposal offered by the San Joaquin River Group Authority as the sole method for meeting the flow dependent objectives of the San Joaquin River Basin.

Tim OLaughlin is a founding member of OLaughlin & Paris LLP. He has 15 years of experience in water law and public agency representation.