Water law

The Yakima River Basin Integrated Plan was the predominant topic at the Washington State Water Resources Association annual conference, with legislators, agency representatives, and stakeholders alike discussing the status of an ecological restoration project that supporters maintain is unprecedented in the United States. Conference speakers, including state Rep. Judy Warnick and state Sen. Jim Honeyford

Nevada senators introduced a new bill that seeks to provide federal funding for conservation easements that would prohibit development on thousands of acres of land in the Carson Valley. If passed, the bill will transfer some federal land to the county, return some cultural sites to the Washoe Tribe, and will encourage local ranchers and

On November 8, 2013, the federal Environmental Protection Agency’s (“EPA”) regional administrator for the Pacific Southwest, Jared Blumenfeld, announced that $15 million in grants would be provided to Nevada. Grants were awarded to the Nevada Division of Environmental Protection (“NDEP”) for improvements in drinking water and waste-water treatment. NDEP was awarded a $6.5 million grant

We, as well as many water right permit holders and Certified Water Right Examiners, have had October 1st circled in red on our calendars for many years. Historically, the Oregon Water Resources Department (“OWRD”) has set the deadline for Permittees to complete perfection of their water right on October 1st of the applicable year and

Schroeder Law Offices is joining forces with the Nevada Farm Bureau to provide an informational presentation on water issues in the Walker River Basin. Join us on November 7, from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Casino West, in Yerington Nevada, as we discuss the Settlement with the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation and Walker

On June 21, 2013, the Nevada Division of Water Resources (“NDWR” or “the Division”) issued a bulletin announcing changes in fees charged by the Division and in accordance with Senate Bill 468, increasing established fees by approximately 20% and adding 5 new fees. This change in fees became effective July 1, 2013. It is important

March 7, 2013 marked the end of the administrative phase of the Klamath Basin Adjudication. On that date, the Oregon Water Resources Department issued its Findings of Fact and Order of Determination, adjudicating all pre-1909 surface water claims in the Klamath Basin. Claims that were affirmed in the administrative phase are now enforceable, unless a

Vanport was the second largest “city” in Oregon prior to 1948.  Located within the Columbia River flood plain, the unofficial city housed thousands of war-time defense employees working primarily in the shipbuilding industry.  Its short-lived existence came to an end, however, in the spring of 1948 when uncharacterstic rain and warm weather caused widespread flooding

Congratulations to Finegan Farms, winner of the 2012 Agricultural Achievement award from the Hillsboro Chamber of Commerce! Finegan Farms is one of Washington County’s most successful family farms, growing sweet corn, green beans, wheat and clover for export to markets around the world. Since the 1950’s Finegan Farms has been carefully passed down through the

This week Therese Ure, the managing attorney in our Reno office, is riding in the Reno Rodeo Cattle Drive. The horseback drive across northern Nevada’s high desert sagebrush country takes five days and covers about a hundred miles. Some folks may get mixed up and refer to the riders on the Reno Rodeo Cattle Drive

Each year there are significant updates in the field of water law. Schroeder Law Offices strives to keep the legal community and public up to date on any such changes. One of the ways Schroeder Law Offices does this is by drafting the “Updates in Oregon Water Law” chapter of the American Bar Association’s  publication

The Oregon Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Division hosted meetings this month across Oregon discussing the Department’s agricultural water quality program. At the May 9th meeting, Lisa Hanson, Deputy Director, explained the current status of the water quality program, and sought input from attendees about how the Department can improve the program. Ms. Hanson explained

The Portland based conservation group, Oregon Wild, has filed suit against the Bureau of Reclamation alleging BOR has failed to adopt a Biological Opinion that will protect wild coho in the Little Butte Creek Basin. Oregon Wild alleges BOR was to provide the Biological Opinion by March 2010. Since 2003 Oregon Wild has sought changes

As many of you may know, Laura’s father William F. (Bill) Schroeder is an attorney and has been in the general practice of law with an emphasis in speaking, writing, and litigating public land, water, and natural resource issues in the Western United States since before 1960. Mr. Schroeder is rated among his legal peers

We are very pleased to announce that Jerry Erstrom of Vale, Oregon was granted the 2011 Watsave Award by the International Commission on Irrigation and Drainage (ICID) for his work on the Willow Creek Piping Project. The Watsave Award includes a stipend of $2,000. The Willow Creek Piping Project addresses 35,000 acres within the Willow