As of September 13th, Oregon Water Resources Department Director Tom Byler has officially retired after 27 years working for the state of Oregon. A new OWRD director will be appointed by Oregon’s next governor. To serve for the remainder of her term, governor Kate Brown has appointed acting director Doug Woodcock, who previously worked as
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In the article “Trends in Clinical Legal Education Affecting Agriculture” by Caroline Lobdell and Scott Horngren, the authors provide a thorough look into the current state of environmental, agricultural, and animal law programs in law schools throughout the country. Though environmental law programs have steadily increased since the passage of groundbreaking environmental laws in the
As fall rains shower Northern Nevada and the first snow fall for Lake Tahoe is on the books for September 19, 2022, it is easy to forget that Nevada remains in a long-standing drought. However, it is important that Nevada continue to take measures to prepare and stay informed about these long-term conditions, even as
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Schroeder Law Offices had a blast working at the 2022 Oregon State Fair. If you weren’t able to make it down to Salem for the annual festivities, we’re here to fill you in. During the fair’s kickoff weekend, Tara Lomacz and Madeleine Criglow worked the Oregon Women for Agriculture booth in Salem Fairgrounds’ Columbia
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The Nevada Division of Environmental Protection (NDEP) is proposing new regulations on water quality. NDEP announced an official regulation workshop on August 31, 2022 to solicit public comment and input on Legislative Counsel Bureau (LCB) Draft of Proposed Regulation R113-22. R113-22 sets forth a process for the State Environmental Commission to classify a surface water
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This year’s Oregon State Fair boasts some truly spectacular sights, including agriculture competitions, musical guests, and plenty of opportunities to learn about Oregon farmers and ranchers. If you’re looking to end your summer on a high note, why not Join Schroeder Law Offices at the Oregon State Fair? Friday marks the start of the 11
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Hopefully you didn’t miss the first annual Nevada Agricultural Fair on July 7 through 10, 2022! Schroeder Law Offices staff didn’t miss it, but if you did, here is a recap: Thursday, July 7: Youth participants checked in livestock including market and breeder goats, sheep, pigs, cattle, and poultry. Schroeder Law Offices staff assisted
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Laura A. Schroeder is the founding partner of Schroeder Law Offices. Long respected in the water rights arena, Laura has generously shared her valuable experiences and provided some great advice. A few questions we asked Laura: What motivated you to practice water law and start Schroeder Law Offices? I used to work on a farm
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Echo Zhang is a summer law clerk at Schroeder Law Offices. As a new addition to the office, she is eager to learn everything about water law and gain the necessary skills as a practicing attorney. A few questions we asked Echo: What brought you to Schroeder Law Offices, and what’s your experience? I’m currently
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Schroeder Law Offices Fundraises for Youth Agriculture Schroeder Law Offices continues to support and fundraise for youth agriculture. SLO attorney Caitlin Skulan recently organized and ran a Wine Wall fundraiser for the Nevada Agricultural Fair. Skulan sits on the volunteer Fair Board which prioritizes a youth livestock show and horse show during the annual
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Schroeder Law Offices Returns to the Nevada Junior Livestock Show! On May 7, 2022, Schroeder Law Offices attended the Nevada Junior Livestock Show in Reno, Nevada. The three-day show was at the Reno-Sparks Livestock Event Center. The show is a place for the National FFA Organization, 4-H, youth Grange, and independent youth members to exhibit
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[This article was originally published in the February, 2022 Oregon Real Estate and Land Use Digest by the Section on Real Estate and Land Use, Oregon State Bar] In Oregon, water rights must be beneficially used according to their terms at least once every five years to remain in good standing. If they are not,
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The Oregon Legislature’s short session officially begins today, February 1st. It is anticipated that water users and water managers alike can catch their breaths somewhat during the short session, since not as many water-related bills will be considered. The 2021 regular session was a marathon for those of us closely following or involved in water
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(The below article is reproduced from the January, 2022 issue of Oregon Cattleman, the publication of the Oregon Cattlemen’s Association. For a PDF copy of the article, use this link.) 2021 was a terrible water year in Oregon. We experienced record high temperatures and record low precipitation, after several years of already below-average precipitation, little
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The Nevada Division of Environmental Protection (NDEP) seeks public comments to its Draft Water Quality Integrated report. The public comment period for Nevada’s 2020-2022 Draft Water Quality Integrated Report closes on December 31, 2021. On November 22, 2021, NDEP published its Public Notice, inviting comment on the Draft Nevada 2020-2022 Water Quality Integrated Report. The
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NDWR launched a survey to gain your perspective and gather input to update the State Water Plan. The Nevada Division of Water Resources wants your input! The survey takes 10-20 minutes and can be found here Nevada State Water Plan Survey (qualtrics.com) According to NDWR, “The updated plan is envisioned to serve as a high-level
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Stormwater and Water Delivery: Should I welcome stormwater into my water delivery system? With so much drought, suppliers and golf courses look everywhere for precious water. They need to augment the dwindling water supply. And they look to storm water as a solution. But should they? Sediments, human and animal waste, fertilizers, and street oils
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How can you remove easements and other adverse interests from real property? Suppose you are buying, selling, or developing real property. A lot about the property can be revealed through due diligence, the preliminary title report, or the deed. Sometimes – hopefully not often– this work can surprise property interests and impact a successful conveyance.
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Laura Schroeder and Therese Ure Stix joined Alan Schroeder in questioning agency deference in a recent op-ed piece published by the Capital Press: Commentary: Get ready for sage grouse management plan 4.0 | Columns | capitalpress.com It is not unusual for natural resource attorneys to be on the opposing side of federal and state agency
Wetlands delineation and the Clean Water Act have come into focus again. You may be about to invest in cleaning ditches or drains, or raising or deepening your reservoir or pond. Before you do, participate in this webinar to Laura Schroeder and Therese Ure Stix together with Andrea Rabe of Rabe Consulting will present an
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