In July, 2020, attorney Laura Schroeder will hit the road and travel to Idaho to teach a series of classes on “Water Law for Utilities.” The classes are put on by the Idaho Rural Water Association (IRWA) and are approved by the State of Idaho Bureau of Occupational Licenses for 0.6 drinking water or wastewater
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The Oregon Water Resources Department (“OWRD”) does not use a single definition of an aquifer. Instead, it uses different applications of the word depending on the context. Scientifically, there is a generally accepted definition (which we discussed here: https://www.water-law.com/who-owns-an-aquifer/): “body of permeable rock which can contain or transmit groundwater.”[1] Depending on the location, context,
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On January 28, 2020, the U.S Navy will hold a public informational meeting to present their Final Environmental Impact Statement regarding potential environmental impacts of the proposed modernization of the Fallon Range Training Complex in northern Nevada. The presentation will begin at 5:00 p.m. and will also provide an opportunity for the public to provide
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By: Caitlin Skulan and Leslie Velazquez In spite of her busy schedule attending client needs, Attorney Ure put on her Professor’s hat and gave a three-hour Water Rights Class to Reno Real Estate Agents. The class, which Attorney Ure does regularly at real estate groups’ requests, focuses on water right laws in Nevada and some
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More and more in Oregon, hopeful groundwater use applicants are finding that proposed uses of groundwater are denied by the Oregon Water Resources Department due to the agency’s finding of hydraulic connection with surface water sources and the potential for groundwater use to cause substantial interference with existing surface water rights. When the agency makes
Surface-Water-to-Groundwater Transfers: Too Connected or Not Connected Enough? Read More »
The adoption of efficient water technologies is identified as a goal under Oregon Water Resources Department’s (“OWRD”) 2017 Integrated Water Resources Strategy (https://www.oregon.gov/OWRD/programs/Planning/IWRS/Pages/default.aspx). For agricultural uses, weather-based irrigation, soil moisture controls, computer controlled irrigation, and piping and drip irrigation systems are being developed to substantially reduce the amount of water applied to land for the
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Schroeder Law Welcomes new Legal Assistant and is happy to announce the newest addition to its Reno team, Leslie Velazquez. As our newest Legal Assistant, Leslie will be working to assist our paralegals and attorneys on client matters, marketing, and other administrative duties. Leslie earned her Associates of Arts degree from Truckee Meadows Community
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Schroeder Law Offices does everything water, including educating others on the basics of water law, resource planning and water rights. Recently at an educational one day “Boot Camp,” attorney Laura Schroeder covered an expansive list of water related topics for registrants from the Yamhill Soil and Water Conservation District. The class was tailored specifically to
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Last month, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Army Corps of Engineers announced the repeal of the 2015 Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule. The controversial 2015 rule incorporated changes to 1986 and 1988 regulations and incorporated the “significant nexus” standard articulated by Justice Kennedy’s concurrence in Rapanos v. United States, 547 U.S.
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Schroeder Law Offices is pleased to announce that Caitlin Skulan has joined the firm as a new Associate Attorney in the Reno, Nevada office. Caitlin received her Juris Doctorate and Certificate in Natural Resource and Environmental Law from the Northwestern School of Law, at Lewis and Clark College in May of 2019. Caitlin was admitted
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Starting September 29, 2019, natural gas providers in Oregon will have a new, renewable way of powering their customers’ homes. Governor Kate Brown executed a new law at the end of July, 2019 allowing capture, treatment, and conversion of methane found in wastewater into renewable natural gas (“RNG” or “biogas”), which can then be used
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The city of Anacortes, WA, is making news by running part of its new fiber optic cable network through its water system. Brown and Caldwell’s Water News for September 25, 2019, links to a report by KUOW News: “Wifi wires will run through water pipes in northern Washington town.” This “first in North America” system,
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Reports of a broken barge lock at the Bonneville Dam on the Columbia River surfaced on September 9th. The crack was discovered last week and crews began working Monday morning on repairs. The cause of the damage is unknown. To begin the repairs, the crews must first demolish the cracked concrete section. It remains unclear,
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Since 1991, the Stockholm International Water Institute (“SIWI”) has organized and hosted World Water Week. This annual event is designed to bring awareness to water issues and developments around the world. This year, World Water Week takes place at the Tele2 Arena in Johanneshov, Sweden from August 25 through August 30. Throughout the week, seminars
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Notice regarding final requests for revision of the mapping of Newlands Project Water Rights has been issued by the Nevada Division of Water Resources (“NDWR”). NDWR is overseeing the revision process of identifying and mapping water rights in the Newlands Project, and will be assisting water rights owners with identification and revision as is required.
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Beginning Tuesday, September 3, Schroeder Law Offices, P.C., resumes regular office hours: Monday through Friday 8:00 am – 5:00 p.m. Schroeder Law will be closed, Monday, September 2, to observe Labor Day. This summer we experimented with a nine day rotation, Monday through the next Thursday, 7:30 am – 5:30 pm. The tenth day, every
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On July 24, 2019, Tim Wilson, Nevada Division of Water Resources’ acting State Engineer gave an informative presentation on the 2019 Legislative Session. Mr. Wilson provided summaries of several water related bills that were introduced and/or passed during this session. A few of the more interesting bills are described below. Assembly Bill 62 (AB 62)
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For the past decade, Schroeder Law Offices has provided opportunities to law students interested in learning water and natural resource law. Former SLO law clerks have established successful legal practices across the Pacific Northwest and beyond. Schroeder Law Offices is pleased to introduce our 2019 summer law clerk, Katie Jourdan. Katie is returning to work
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Schroeder Law Offices is pleased to announce that Attorney/Partner Sarah Liljefelt accepted the position of Water Resources Committee Chair for the Oregon Cattlemen’s Association, beginning in the coming year. Sarah has been a member of the Oregon Cattlemen’s Association for many years, and has been very active with the Oregon CattleWomen as Vice President and
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The year 2019 marks the 50th anniversary of the Willamette Valley Project, a tumultuous time in the history of the project. These dams are operated by the United States Army Corp of Engineers’ (“Corp”) Portland District, which utilizes 13 dams to prevent flooding and provide water storage for various water users and aquatic species in
Willamette Project’s 50 Year Anniversary: Flooding and Reallocation Read More »
