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NDWR Extension on Comments and Testimony on Proposed Orders

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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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Survey of SOTWI

Survey by AWWA Details Challenges Facing the Water Industry

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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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Update: Is an Aquifer’s Pore Space Public or Private Property?

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In a previous blog, we looked into who owns an aquifer: does it belong to private individuals or the public? Under the ad coelum doctrine, the surface owner holds the ground itself – rocks, dirt, and the like – as private property, owned all the way down to the Earth’s core. On the other hand,

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Nash Natural Beef Focuses on Customers During COVID-19

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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. Todd Nash is a rancher, Wallowa County Commissioner, and President Elect for the Oregon Cattlemen’s Association. He and his wife, Angie, own Nash Natural Beef. They run primarily an angus cow-calf operation in

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NDWR Notices Hearings on Proposed Orders for Hydrographic Basins

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The Nevada Division of Water Resources (NDWR) posted Notices for Hearings for Proposed Orders for hydrographic basins within numerous Nevada Counties. These include: Churchill, Clark, Elko, Esmeralda, Eureka, Humboldt, Lander, Lincoln, Lyon, Mineral, Nye, Pershing, Washoe, and White Pine Counties.  NDWR scheduled the hears for October 12, 2020 through October 26, 2020.  Information on the

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USDA SEEKS PUBLIC INPUT ON AGRICULTURE INNOVATION AGENDA

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What is the Agriculture Innovation Agenda? The USDA seeks to stimulate agriculture innovations that by 2050 will (1) increase agricultural production by 40%, and (2) reduce the environmental footprint of U.S. agriculture by half. Other benchmarks include: Reduce food loss and waste by 50% by 2030 Build landscape resiliency by investing in active forest management

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Nevada Division of Water Resources’ Draft Regulation Amendments

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By Therese Ure and Lisa Mae Gage Nevada Division of Water Resources (“NDWR”) submitted draft administrative regulation amendments to the Legislative Council Bureau for this regulation cycle (the proposed amendments can be found at http://water.nv.gov/documents/NDWR_Prop_Admin_Regs-Hearings_EOT_Water_Right_Surveyor_6-8-2020.pdf ). A public workshop concerning the administrative regulation amendments was hosted by NDWR on June 24, 2020 wherein NDWR received

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Well Sharing Agreements

Well Sharing Agreements: Good Agreements Make Good Neighbors!

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Well sharing agreements are more common than you might expect! These types of agreements allow neighbors to share a well along with the costs for electricity and maintenance. However, there are several pitfalls that can be a big headache for landowners! What are well sharing agreements? Basically, these kinds of agreements are a combination of

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In Case You Missed It: Schroeder and Schroeder Present “Stockwater On and Off Public Land”

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In case you missed it, on June 10, 2020, Schroeder Law Offices presented a webinar on stockwater on and off public land.  Panelists included Laura Schroeder and Therese Ure of Schroeder Law Offices, P.C. and Alan Schroeder of Schroeder Law in Boise Idaho.  The panelists discussed stockwater in Nevada, Idaho, and Oregon. The webinar’s topics

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COVID-19 Webinar Series: BLM Asks Grazing Permittees to Sign Limited Agency Agreements for Stockwater on Federal Land

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Please join, Laura Schroeder and Alan Schroeder for a bonus COVID-19 webinar on Idaho Limited Agency Agreements for Stockwater on Federal Land.  The webinar will be held on June 19, 2020 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM Pacific. You can register here. Grazing permittees and licensees in Idaho have recently been receiving Limited Agency Agreements

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Protect water access

COVID-19 Webinar Series: Easements: Acquire, Maintain and Protect Water Access Including Well Share, Ditches, and Pipelines

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In the final COVID-19 webinar, Laura Schroeder, Therese Ure, and Sarah Liljefelt discuss various types of easements and how to protect water access. The webinar airs on June 17, 2020 from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM. You can view the webinar here! First, learn the different types of easements, how they are created, and when

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NDWR Proposes Substantial Changes to Water Right Procedures

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           The Nevada Division of Water Resources (NDWR) proposes substantial changes to Nevada’s water right procedures.  The agency first announced the proposed changes when it released a Small Business Impacts Survey on June 1, 2020. The survey invited participants to state if they believed the proposed regulation amendments would impact small

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COVID-19 Webinar Series: Stockwater on and off Public Land

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In the ninth COVID-19 webinar, Laura Schroeder and Alan Schroeder discussed stockwater on and off public land.  The webinar was held June 10, 2020. A recording of the presentation is available here. This webinar focusses on acquisition of stockwater use in Nevada, Idaho, and Oregon.  Participants will learn how to obtain new stockwater permitted uses

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In Case You Missed It: Schroeder Law Offices Presentation regarding Water Right Adjudications

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By Therese Ure and Lisa Mae Gage In case you missed it, on May 13, 2020, Schroeder Law Offices presented a very informative webinar regarding water right adjudications. (To view the full webinar, please visit https://www.water-law.com/webinars/water-right-adjudication/). During this webinar, attorneys Laura Schroeder and Therese Ure provided attendees with valuable information concerning water codes in Oregon

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Water Management Organizations

COVID-19 Webinar Series: Water Management Organizations for Ag and Domestic Delivery

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In the eighth COVID-19 webinar, Laura Schroeder, Michelle Owen, and Scott Revell discussed various types of water organizations. The webinar aired originally on June 3, 2020 from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM. You can view the webinar here! Above all, learn the differences between public and private water organizations. For instance, the panelists will provide

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Water Right Value

COVID-19 Webinar Series: The Value of Water Rights : Know What You’re Selling or Buying

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In the seventh COVID-19 webinar, Laura Schroeder and Catherine Hansford explained the basic steps in determining the value of water rights. The webinar aired originally on May 27, 2020 from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM. You can view the webinar here! First, participants learn the different water right components that might either add value to

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COVID-19 Webinar Series: Elements of Water Right Online Research in Idaho, Oregon, and Nevada

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  For the sixth COVID-19 webinar, paralegals Rachelq Harman, Tara Jackson, and Lisa Mae Gage will discuss the research tools and resources available on the Idaho Department of Water Resources (IDWR), Oregon Water Resources Department (OWRD), and Nevada Division of Water Resources (NDWR) online databases. The webinar will occur in 3 parts on May 20,

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