Water law

By Derek Bradley– The June 18th Oregon Water Resources Commission meeting included a presentation concerning the current state of groundwater in Harney County.   Harney County development expanded in recent years, with a lot of this development driven by agriculture.  Much of the water needed for this development, derives from groundwater causing the number of irrigated

The Nevada Drought Forum announces its first meeting schedule. The Nevada Drought Forum was established by Governor Sandoval to assess and monitor the drought in Nevada, identify conservation practices and policy needs, and make recommendations to the Governor. The Forum seeks to evaluate drought findings and provide input on future steps in the form of

With the 2015 Oregon Legislative Session in full swing, below is a list of water-related bills that may be of interest: HB 2207 Authorizes Environmental Quality Commission to adopt by rule procedures for implementing alternative ballast water management strategies for vessels with empty ballast tanks HB 2451 Extends maximum loan term for loans made from

On February 5, 2015, the Oregon Supreme Court dismissed the petition for review of the Court of Appeal’s decision interpreting ORS 537.230(2), simply stating, “The petition for review is dismissed as improvidently allowed.” On December 11, 2013, the Oregon Court of Appeals issued a ruling interpreting ORS 537.230(2), prescribing conditions for the Oregon Water Resources

March 8th through March 14, 2015 is National Groundwater Awareness Week. Protecting groundwater is essential to human life, and spreading awareness of this resource has gained national attention. Underground water is a primary resource for providing drinking water as well as providing the necessary life force for crop and food production. To learn more, consider

The 2015 legislative session is underway, and on the docket are two Bill Draft Requests (“BDRs”) related to water rights and water resource management. While these BDRs are likely to change significantly throughout the legislative session, below is a brief summary of their contents. Senate Bill 65 (SB65) proposes changes to the procedure for adjudicating

On February 5, 2015, the Nevada State Engineer issued Order Number 1251 concerning metering requirements for owners of underground water rights within the Humboldt River Basin Hydrographic Region. The Nevada State Engineer determined it is in the public interest to assign metering requirements in order to protect underground water within the Humboldt River Basin. Order

On May 12, 2015 the Nevada State Engineer will begin taking Proofs of Appropriation to determine the rights to the waters of Honey Lake Valley and Skedaddle Creek Valley and its tributaries. On November 14, 2014, the State Engineer gave notice, through Order Number 1237, of the commencement of taking proofs of appropriation in Honey

The USDA Farm Service Agency January 2015 Nevada Newsletter is published. Please review this information for important program deadlines affecting farmers and ranchers, as well as general information related to the Farm Bill and other USDA programs. To view newsletter, click here: http://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/USFSA/bulletins/e98f05

In our April 19, 2013 blog posting, Schroeder Law Offices reported that the United States was undertaking review of the 1964 Columbia River Treaty in preparation for the upcoming 2014 opportunity for either party to seek modification or cancellation of the Treaty through the required notice provisions. September marked the 50 year anniversary of the

For many years, California was the only Western State not regulating groundwater pumping. However, they are now faced with adjusting to a new system of groundwater use. On September 16, 2014, California’s Governor Jerry Brown signed legislation limiting underground water use by commercial and residential users. The new regulations take effect in January 2015 tasking