If you didn’t take our earlier advice or purchased a home where the developer put you on a shared well under an exemption then you are likely having or will have issues. Even if you are related to the other homeowner(s)! And even if you are under an exemption which is allowed in Oregon (15,000 […]
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In the second installment of the VACCINE webinar series, Schroeder Law Office presents “What to Do When There is No Water: Drought Tools Explained.” This webinar took place on Tuesday, June 22, 2021, from noon to 1:00 PM, Pacific time. A recording is now posted. Laura Schroeder and Caitlin Skulan will discuss drought tools in
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On May 8, 2021, Schroeder Law Offices supported local youth by attending the Nevada Junior Livestock Show in Reno, Nevada. Schroeder was invited by Carson City resident, Conner Simerson to bid on his broad breasted white turkey. The three-day show took place at the Reno-Sparks Livestock Event Center. The purpose of the show is to
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Back by popular demand is Schroeder Law Office’s FREE live webinar series. The 2021 VACCINE series follows the 2020 COVID-19 series. It will span across seven topics of water law. The first webinar of the series, Contracting Out-of-Boundary Water and Wastewater Services will take place on Tuesday, May 18, 2021 from noon to 1:00 PM,
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The Carson Water Subconservancy District has launched their second video in their, I am Carson River Watershed Campaign series, titled “Water Connects Us All” click the link below to watch: http://iamcarsonriver.org/ For those of us in northern Nevada, the Carson River plays an important part in our communities by supporting our watershed’s environment, economy, and quality of
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In the 2021 Nevada legislative session the Assembly considers nine water related bills and the State considers 15 water related bills total. The 2021 legislative session began on February 1, 2021 and will conclude on June 1, 2021. The Assembly bills are in various stages of consideration as the session approaches its conclusion. However, the
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2021 Idaho legislation seeks to classify irrigation pivot corners for taxation. House Bill 252 proposes additional language to Idaho Code, Title 63. This language would ensure county assessors classify pivot corners as agricultural land. Pivot corners are the parts of a square parcel that a center-pivot irrigation system misses. Idaho law considers land “farmland” and
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The Nevada Supreme reversed itself on title to vested water rights on public land. The court’s seven-person panel unanimously agreed that title to vested water rights established for grazing purposes upon public land is determined by priority of possession of the water right. In other words, the water right belongs to whomever can trace its
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The Idaho Senate introduced ten water related bills this legislative session in addition to the twelve the House introduced. Like many of the House bills, some of the water related Senate bills already passed both houses. Others are in various stages of committee or legislative review. The Senate bills considered this legislative session are briefly
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In the 2021 legislative session, the Idaho House introduced twelve water related bills and the state considers twenty-two water related bills in total. The session began on January 11, 2021 and as of March 18, 2021, one of the proposed water bills is already law, one is before the Governor for signature, and multiple others
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The discussion of a specialized water judiciary is ramping up as Nevada considers creating water courts in both the legislative and judicial branches. I. Proposed Legislation On November 18, 2020, Senate Joint Resolution No. 1, commonly known as SJR1 was pre-filed for the 2021 legislative session. SJR1 was originally proposed by the Nevada Division of
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On February 20th and 21st, Schroeder Law Offices attended the Carson Valley “Eagles and Agriculture” weekend. The Carson Valley Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture Extension office hosted the event. It occurs annually when migratory eagles traverse the Carson Valley on their way back to Northern breeding grounds. The weekend is full of tours and workshops
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Will Nevada establish water conservation programs? The Nevada Division of Water Resources, Office of the State Engineer (“NDWR”) under the direction of Acting State Engineer Adam Sullivan distributed two draft bills to various lobbying entities. One seeks to establish a water bank system while the other considers the creation of water conservation initiatives. As of
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The Nevada Assembly Committee on Natural Resources (“Committee”) is considering a handful of water related bills in the upcoming 2021 legislative session. While we are continually receiving notice of new proposed bills, we wanted to provide a brief summary on the first few we reviewed. Assembly Bills (“AB”) 5, 6, and 15 were prefiled for
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Trading Water as a Commodity Unappropriated water has long been considered a public resource. It is subject to private ownership rights and development, to be sure. But the law generally treats water differently compared to commodities like consumer goods or other natural resources like lumber. The UN recognized water’s essential role in the public commons
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Nevada Division of Water Resources (“NDWR”) has drafted proposed water related regulations and the public is encouraged to get involved by attending the upcoming workshops. The draft regulations concerning water use are R169-20 (concerning extensions of time) and R170-20 (concerning Water Right Surveyor licenses). R169-20 This draft regulation proposes, among other things, to
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This post is one of a series highlighting the ways in which water users have adapted to life in the time of COVID-19. Shelley Roberts is the CEO of the Idaho Rural Water Association (“IRWA”). IRWA is a resource for small water systems in the State of Idaho that offers training for drinking water and
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The Nevada Division of Water Resources (NDWR) gave notice to extend the deadline for submitting written comment and testimony on Proposed Orders to Designate Hydrographic Basins related to the hearings held October 12- October 26, 2020. Information on the hearings is available at: http://water.nv.gov/hearings.aspx. December 1, 2020 is the new deadline for written testimony, noting
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The State of the Water Industry Survey In the June 2020 issue of Opflow, the American Water Works Association published a survey of 3,351 water industry professionals. The State of the Water Industry (SOTWI) survey identifies challenges to the water industry and seeks to understand their causes. Several issues regarding water resource management made the
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This post is one of a series highlighting the ways in which water users have adapted to life in the time of COVID-19. In some painful ways the COVID-19 pandemic has stripped us of our ability to celebrate with those we love. Arielle Zamora of Small Yard Flowers in the St. Johns neighborhood of Portland, OR
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