By Caitlin Skulan and Lisa Mae Gage On January 31, 2020 the Nevada State Engineer Tim Wilson issued the Order of Determination of the Relative Rights in and to All Waters of the Diamond Valley Hydrographic Basin. This order is the State Engineer’s final determinations of all the vested claims to water in the Diamond […]
The public comment period for Nevada’s 2016-2018 Draft Water Quality Integrated Report closes on January 30, 2020. On December 26, 2019, the Nevada Division of Environmental Protection (NDEP) published its Public Notice, inviting comment on the Draft Nevada 2016-2018 Water Quality Integrated Report. The report was prepared in accordance with the Clean Water Act, §§ 303(d),
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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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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 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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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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Sheepherding in the West dates back to late1800s, and early 1900s when people migrated to California, Nevada, Oregon and Idaho in search of gold and silver. People soon realized (the Basques in particular) that while prospecting for gold and silver was a lucrative business, wealth realized from prospecting was unsteady and uncertain. A more reliable
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On April 16, 2019, Schroeder Law Office will once again participate in the annual Healthy Parks Healthy People 5K. The event is put together by Truckee Meadows Parks Foundation and Washoe County and aims to raise awareness and appreciation for parks throughout Reno and Sparks. Schroeder Law Offices supports a healthy lifestyle for its employees
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When most of us think about the changing seasons, we think about the change in weather. When we think about the transition to Summer, we think about the days getting warmer. When we think about the transition to Winter, we think about the days getting colder. There is much more to changing seasons than changes
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According to Black’s Law Dictionary, the Public Trust Doctrine preserves submerged and submersible lands for public use and the state bears the responsibility of preserving and protecting the public’s right to use the water upon it. Can this doctrine have an impact on your water rights, and if so, how? The Nevada Supreme Court is
The U.S. Society for Irrigation and Drainage Professionals (USCID) will be holding their 12th International Conference on Irrigation and Drainage in Reno, NV on November 5-8, 2018 and we are excited to announce that Therese Ure has been selected as Conference Co-Chair. The conference theme this year is Basin Water Management – Challenges in Water
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As I attend hearings on the Diamond Valley Adjudication, I am continually reminded of the importance of historical research to show pre-code water use. While this has been a topic of blogs in the past, we cannot stress enough how spending the time now will only benefit you in the future. This is not an
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The Fallon Range Training Complex (“FRTC”) Modernization Draft Environmental Impact Statement (“EIS”) comment period has now been extended so that public comments may be submitted through Thursday, February 14, 2019. There are several public informational materials available to the general public regarding the modernization, materials can be found at the draft EIS website and include
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Public workshops on the Humboldt River Modeling Efforts will be held in January 2019! The Nevada Division of Water Resources (“NDWR”), in conjunction with US Geological Survey and Desert Research Institute, will be presenting the latest information in the ongoing studies of the Humboldt River Basins. Times and locations for the public workshops can be
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We all know that pumpkins make great fall decorations and are an icon of this Halloween holiday, however they also provide many more less known benefits. According to the Old Farmer’s Almanac, all parts of pumpkins are edible except the stem and if kept in a cool, dry space, will keep for up to 6
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Authored by: Valley Urricelqui Did you know that an animal’s performance is based, in part, on their water intake? Water is the most essential component for livestock’s proper growth, development and performance. How much water do you think cattle drink each day? Well there are a lot of different factors that lead up to that.
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On April 21, 2018, Schroeder Law Offices showed its support for a local Student Stewards Summer Camp by participating in the 2nd Annual Healthy Parks Healthy People 5K Fun Run/Walk. The proceeds from the Fun Run/Walk are being used to allow students to attend the 2018 Student Stewards Summer Camp where kids will learn about,
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