Did You Know? Rice Crops in California Use Water Efficiently California is renowned for its rich agricultural diversity. It produces almonds, avocados, grapes, and pistachios. Having an arid climate the state must use water efficiently. Did you know California is the second-largest rice producer in the United States? Thanks to their Mediterranean climate—with sparse rain […]
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The McCarran Amendment A current Ninth Circuit Case could upset pre-1952 water rights adjudications in certain circumstances! Enacted by Congress in 1952, the McCarran Amendment, 43 U.S.C. § 666, waives the United States’ sovereign immunity in state court water rights adjudications. The Amendment acknowledges the power of a state to regulate ownership and use of the
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On September 17th, 2024, the Oregon Water Resources Department (OWRD) implemented new groundwater rules that have sparked significant debate. While these rules aim to promote sustainable water use, they also raise several concerns that merit discussion. Arbitrary Power and Political Influence One of the primary criticisms of the new groundwater rules is that they grant
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At Schroeder Law Offices we are dedicated to providing exceptional service to our clients. Leveraging advanced technology like TABS3, NetDocuments, Zoom, and Microsoft 365 helps us achieve this goal. They streamline our operations and enhance client satisfaction. TABS3: Leveraging Technology in Practice Management TABS3 is a comprehensive practice management software that benefits clients in several
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The Chevron deference two-step is no longer. A once powerful doctrine applicable to judicial review of administrative action is overruled by Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo. The outcome is no surprise, Chief Justice John Roberts long found Chevron as an inappropriate leverage of executive power over the judiciary branch. Chevron deference required Courts to defer
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The United States Committee for Irrigation and Drainage (USCID) fall conference registration is now open. www.uscid.org As the current president of this organization, I’m letting my “friends of Schroeder Law Offices” know what we are up to when not working in the office representing our clients. What is USCID? The USCID is a non-profit organization
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While not a new topic on our blog, we wanted to take this opportunity to remind you that Nevada’s vested water right sunset date of December 31, 2027 is fast approaching! To assist you, we recently updated an article entitled, “How to Research Your Land and Water”.
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Schroeder Law Offices, P.C. attorney Caitlin Skulan made her third appearance at the annual Nevada Agricultural Fair in Douglas County, Nevada. Attorney Skulan served on the 2024 Fair Board as Treasurer.
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In April 2024, the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) announced a new maximum contaminant level (“MCL”) for monitoring and regulation of six PFAS (Perfluoroalky and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances, aka “forever chemicals”).
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In 2019, we previously posted a blog on the Public Trust Doctrine in Nevada which you can find here. Since then, the Nevada Supreme Court made its decision in Mineral Cty. v. Lyon Cty., 136 Nev. 503, 473 P.3d 418 (2020). We provide a brief recap of the Public Trust Doctrine and an update on
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While vertical farming shouldn’t be the only solution to these unused spaces, it is a solution that can mitigate multiple problems at once and reshape our urban centers.
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Are you looking for ways to support your local agricultural community this summer? Reno is crawling with local farmers markets that feature products from local farmers and ranchers.
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In addition to the Bureau’s announcement of Conant’s Retirement, the conference program included updates on the Newlands Project and the status of various water reservoirs and river supply outlooks in the Region. Among the updates was that for Truckee and Carson Rivers.
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How is it that after another heavy snowfall in the Sierra, the Nevada Irrigation District (“NID”) declared a water shortage emergency within its’ service boundaries? In March of 2024, NID’s General Manager’s Newsletter requested customers cut their water use by 20% for the remainer of the year.
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Oregon Women for Agriculture hosts its Annual Auction and Dinner on April 20th, 2024, at the Linn County Fairgrounds in Albany, Oregon. The theme for this year is “Bee for Agriculture.”
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You just purchased property with a pond, or a reservoir. Within the documents provided by the prior owner, you did not find a “typical” stored water right certificate or permit to store water. But you did find a water right of use that allowed storage water to be used for irrigation.
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Conjunctive management recognizes there may be a hydrological connection between groundwater and surface water within an area. This means, drawing down groundwater may affect the availability of surface water, and vice versa. In prior appropriation states like Nevada, where senior water rights have priority, surface water rights will generally trump groundwater right. In January 2024,
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Alfalfa is the primary irrigated crop, given the market demand for feeding livestock. Nevertheless, long-standing drought conditions, where water delivery allocations provide only enough water to irrigate one crop has encouraged individuals to diversify to other crops.
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Chevron will be under review by the Supreme Court as a result of herring fishery regulations. However, the Court made clear that any published opinion will solely be interpreting the extent to which Chevron is a Constitutional doctrine
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We are pleased to share an article from the wellcare Well Owners Network published by an organization that provides free resource to domestic well owners, the Water Systems Council: www.watersystemscouncil.org.
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