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Oregon Water Resources Department Pushes for More Regulation

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The Oregon Water Resources Department (“OWRD”) has stopped processing new groundwater applications and begun to severely limit groundwater permit extensions. This policy change places a significant burden on groundwater permittees and will directly impact agriculture in Oregon. Ultimately, OWRD’s policy change will significantly limit agricultural expansion in the state.  In his article “Oregon Moves to

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Schroeder Law Offices Attends Nevada State Bar Environmental & Natural Resources Section Meet & Greet

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In the first year back since COVID-19, the Nevada State Bar, Environmental & Natural Resources Section held its Annual Meet & Greet event on November 3, 2022.  A social, after work event, honorees included Adam Sullivan (Nevada State Engineer), Micheline Fairbank (Nevada Deputy Administrator for Nevada Division of Water Resources), David Bobzien (Nevada’s Office of

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Supreme Court Case Sackett v. EPA Will Decide Which Wetlands Are Federally Protected According to the Clean Water Act

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On October 3rd, 2022, the Supreme Court heard the oral argument for the first case of its 2022-2023 term: Sackett v. EPA. The case calls into question the definition of “Waters of the United States” (WOTUS), as it will decide the proper test to determine which wetlands are considered WOTUS, and therefore subject to federal

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NDEP Schedules Workshop on Additional Water Quality Regulations

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            In our earlier blog, Schroeder Law Offices announced the Nevada Division of Environmental Protections’ (NDEP) workshop on Legislative Counsel Bureau (LCB) Draft R113-22.  LCB R113-22 proposed changes to Nevada’s water quality regulations for Nevada surface waters.              Now NDEP proposes to adopt additional regulations under the following LCB Numbers:  R114-22, R115-22, and R116-22 amending

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Oregon Water Resources Department Director Tom Byler Retires

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As of September 13th, Oregon Water Resources Department Director Tom Byler has officially retired after 27 years working for the state of Oregon. A new OWRD director will be appointed by Oregon’s next governor. To serve for the remainder of her term, governor Kate Brown has appointed acting director Doug Woodcock, who previously worked as

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Western Resources Legal Center Publishes Article Advocating for More Balanced Environmental Law Programs

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In the article “Trends in Clinical Legal Education Affecting Agriculture” by Caroline Lobdell and Scott Horngren, the authors provide a thorough look into the current state of environmental, agricultural, and animal law programs in law schools throughout the country. Though environmental law programs have steadily increased since the passage of groundbreaking environmental laws in the

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Nevada Proposes Amended Water Quality Regulations

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The Nevada Division of Environmental Protection (NDEP) is proposing new regulations on water quality.  NDEP announced an official regulation workshop on August 31, 2022 to solicit public comment and input on Legislative Counsel Bureau (LCB) Draft of Proposed Regulation R113-22. R113-22 sets forth a process for the State Environmental Commission to classify a surface water

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Find Schroeder Law Offices at the Oregon State Fair!

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This year’s Oregon State Fair boasts some truly spectacular sights, including agriculture competitions, musical guests, and plenty of opportunities to learn about Oregon farmers and ranchers. If you’re looking to end your summer on a high note, why not Join Schroeder Law Offices at the Oregon State Fair? Friday marks the start of the 11

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Oregon Short Session & Water-Related Bills

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The Oregon Legislature’s short session officially begins today, February 1st. It is anticipated that water users and water managers alike can catch their breaths somewhat during the short session, since not as many water-related bills will be considered. The 2021 regular session was a marathon for those of us closely following or involved in water

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The Need for Additional Water Storage

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(The below article is reproduced from the January, 2022 issue of Oregon Cattleman, the publication of the Oregon Cattlemen’s Association. For a PDF copy of the article, use this link.) 2021 was a terrible water year in Oregon. We experienced record high temperatures and record low precipitation, after several years of already below-average precipitation, little

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