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Deadline Approaching to Submit NEPA Scoping Comments to Nevada’s Fallon Range Training Complex “FRTC” Modernization Proposed Action

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NEPA is the acronym for the National Environmental Policy Act.  NEPA’s purposes included setting national policy to encourage productive and enjoyable harmony between humans and their environment; promoting efforts that will prevent or eliminate damage to the environment; and, enriching the understanding of the ecological systems and important natural resources. See 42 U.S. C. 4321 […]

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Showing Diligence in Water Use by Tracking Water Use Meters

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Due to recent crackdowns by the State Engineer in Nevada regarding both forfeitures and cancellations of groundwater rights not in full use, it is important to keep records of your water use.  One method to show use is by recording your meter readings.  This is important both for permitted wells and certificated wells respectively, to

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Sage Grouse Project Funding Available in Lander County, Nevada

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The Lander County Commission (“LCCD”) is funding a program for sage grouse enhancement projects and is currently looking for land owners that reside in Lander County (not just ranchers) to participate in a sage grouse project.  LCCD first received funding for the project in 2014 when they were granted $50,000 to begin projects benefitting the

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Fallon Nevada Navy Training Complex Expansion & NEPA Process

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The Department of Defense Plans to Expand the Fallon Nevada Navy Training Complex. Now is the Time to Participate and Comment in the NEPA process! The Fallon Range Training Complex (FRTC) is planning expansion of its Fallon Nevada facilities and announced in the Federal Register its intent to prepare an environmental impact statement (EIS). The

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State Bar of Nevada Environmental & Natural Resources Section’s Successful Meet & Greet Mixer

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On, Thursday, September 1, 2016, the State Bar of Nevada’s Environmental and Natural Resource Section hosted a successful Meet & Greet mixer event for the section members with invited special guests. The special guests consisted of agency leaders from both state and federal environmental and natural resource agencies.  The special guests in attendance included: Name

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Participate in Targeted Grazing Discussions

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The Bureau of Land Management has scheduled a workshop to explore the ideas of strategic targeted grazing. Targeted grazing is a natural approach using controlled livestock to accomplish vegetation management. More specific examples of vegetation management include: weed control, reducing the fuels of wildland fires, aiding in restoration projects as well as landscape enhancement. One of

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Forecasting 2017 Water Legislation in Nevada

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New laws and legislation may affect you, stay tuned for tomorrow’s work session on topics of adaptive management, domestic use, cloud seeding, basin management, and mine dewatering! Nevada’s Legislative Commission’s Subcommittee to Study Water will be holding a meeting on Friday morning, August 26, 2016 at 9:00AM at the Legislative Building, Room 4100, at 401

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Rights-of Way on Public Lands and Administrative Avoidance

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Rights-of Way on Public Lands and Administrative Avoidance Century old rights-of-way uses of public lands can only be confirmed through a long, expensive federal court process. Because the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and U.S. Forest Service (USFS) cannot determine the validity of water delivery and road rights-of-way on public lands, farmers, ranchers, and local

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“Use it or Lose it” Nevada’s Water in Times of Drought

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    The July 2016 Nevada Lawyer Magazine focuses on drought conditions and features Schroeder Law Offices’ Attorney Therese Ure’s article, “Use It or Lose It:” for Nevada’s Water in Times of Drought. The article discusses Nevada Revised Statute 534.090, which has become known as the “Use It or Lose It Doctrine” in reference to

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101 on Forfeiture vs. Abandonment Under Prior Appropriation Doctrine

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Forfeiture We’ve all heard “Use it or Lose it” referring to the Prior Appropriation System.  The use it or lose it concept is the term we use for legal forfeiture which will apply to your water rights of use depending on your jurisdiction and type of water right.  Generally, this concept requires beneficial use of

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The End of the Prior Appropriation Doctrine?

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The debate continues on the prior appropriation system. During the 2016 Family Farm Alliance Annual Conference, the Alliance’s 2015 report on the prior appropriation doctrine raised some debate. This debate, now focusing on Nevada’s prior appropriation system, was again raised in equal vigor during the 2016 Nevada Water Resources Association annual conference. While many argue

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Nevada Public Land Grazing Workshop on Sage Grouse Plan Implementation

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The Nevada Cattlemen’s Association posted a news release on May 16, 2016 regarding the Permittee Outreach Workshop. This workshop is geared towards Nevada Cattlemen and Cattlewomen who graze cattle on BLM permits. With the listing of the Sage Grouse as “Not warranted” now more than ever it is imperative to establish with state and Federal

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Pershing County Water Conservation District Celebrates Title Transfer

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On March 11, 2016, Schroeder Law Offices sponsored and participated in the celebration of the finalization of the title transfer process of the Rye Patch Dan and Reservoir from the United State Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) to Pershing County Water Conservation District (PCWCD). This title transfer process has taken 20+ years to substantially complete. The Pershing

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Nevada Drought Forum Releases Recommendations Report

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Upon facing the fourth year of consecutive drought, the Nevada Drought Forum formed in April 2015 by Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval to assist with water resource challenges in the State of Nevada. The Forum was comprised of members representing various governmental and quasi-governmental agencies in charge of managing water resources in the State. In September

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Title Transfer Rye Patch Reservoir

Pershing County Water Conservation District Assumes Sole Ownership of Humboldt Project

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LOVELOCK, Nevada – The Pershing County Water Conservation District (PCWCD) has assumed sole ownership of Rye Patch Dam and Reservoir, and therefore majority control of the Humboldt Project, having acquired property and water rights from the United States Bureau of Reclamation (BOR). The transfer process, which began in 2002, was finalized with the recording of

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