This webinar video discusses the ins and outs of water right research in Oregon. Tara Jackson presents, moderated by Sarah Liljefelt.
Tara Jackson is a veteran Senior Paralegal with Schroeder Law Offices in Portland. Tara has been on the front line in dozens of client matters. She has been the go-to expert in Oregon water right research for over 12 years.
Sarah Liljefelt is a shareholder and partner at Schroeder Law Offices. She manages the Portland office and is very familiar with Tara’s work.
In the video, Sarah and Tara take viewers through Oregon Water Resources Department’s (OWRD) website. The video begins at the OWRD website homepage to show viewers where to begin their research.
After the brief overview it gives step-by-step instructions on how to use the Water Right Information System (WRIS) to search for water rights and what you will find in a WRIS search. Second, the video explains the interactive water right mapping program. Third, there is an explanation of how to find documents in the Vault and information on water wells from the Well Report Query. And fourth, the video ends with a short explanation of how to find groundwater data using the Groundwater Information System (GWIS) mapping program and database.
This video will provide you with the basic tools to research water rights related to a particular property or find specific water right documents and much more.
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