Client Services CWA is a legal entity that represents private clients on water-protection litigation at cost. CWA provides representation to conservation organizations, Indian Tribes and individuals who are striving to protect water resources and cultural and traditional pursuits through commenting an agency plans and actions, policy analysis, negotiations, administrative appeals and litigation.

  CWA represents clients on issues directly or indirectly affecting water quantity and quality.  This includes water rights negotiations and/or litigation, water rights permitting, Endangered Species protection, and other water-related issues.

   CWA's role is in litigation, appeals and settlement negotiations, including water rights negotiations and establishing water rights negotiating teams.

Some examples of the types of projects we work on:

• Water Rights
  • Bureau of Reclamation and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers water projects
  • State water permits
  • U.S. Department of Energy permits
  • Application of water rights
• Endangered Species
  • Takings cases
  • Consultation
  • Biological Assessments and Opinions
• Litigation Strategies
  • Developing strategies as part of water rights settlement negotiations with government agencies
• Petitions
  • Against withdrawals of water needed for fish flows through state groundwater and surface water permitting
  • FERC Relicensing