Dean A. Couch

Biography

Dean Couch joined the University of Oklahoma College of Law as an Adjunct Professor in 2016, teaching Water Law for the Energy Industry. Couch began his public service career with the Oklahoma Water Resources Board in 1982 as Staff Attorney for three years then as General Counsel for 27 years. He provided legal advice and guidance to the state agency on a broad range of topics, including traditional stream water and ground water rights implementation and enforcement, interstate stream compacts, water quality matters, financial assistance programs including bond issues, loans, and grants for public water and sewer infrastructure projects, water well drilling licensing, dam safety, water planning, and coordination with federal agencies and Indian tribal governments relating to water rights.

Research Interest

Oil and Gas