COVID-19 Webinar Series: Stockwater on and off Public Land

In the ninth COVID-19 webinar, Laura Schroeder and Alan Schroeder discussed stockwater on and off public land.  The webinar was held June 10, 2020. A recording of the presentation is available here.

This webinar focusses on acquisition of stockwater use in Nevada, Idaho, and Oregon.  Participants will learn how to obtain new stockwater permitted uses and how to establish rights existing prior to each state’s statutory water code.  Next, participants will learn how stockwater rights of use relate to federal grazing permits.  Last, participants will learn common issues with stockwater use on federal land. The general topics will include:

  • Acquisition of Stockwater Rights of Use
    • On Federal Land
    • State Methods
      • Nevada
      • Idaho
      • Oregon
    • Stockwater Exemptions
  • Stockwater and Grazing Permits
    • Status to Hold a Grazing Permit
    • Ownership of Water as “Base Property”
    • Water Developments on Federal Land
  • Other Stockwater Issues on Federal Land
    • RS2399 Right-of-ways
    • Grazing in Wilderness

Please join Laura Schroeder and Alan Schroeder as they discuss stockwater on and off public land! Afterward, we will post this webinar here along with our other COVID-19 webinars. Schroeder Law Offices gives you “on demand” access to educational content while maintaining social distance!  Our COVID-19 series continues for one more week.  Don’t miss our last webinar about water infrastructure easements on June 17, 2020 from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM .  Stay tuned to the Schroeder Law Offices blog for announcements about the upcoming webinars.  If you have any problems with registration or viewing, please contact Scott Borison at: scott@water-law.com.

(photo credit: https://www.rotorflush.com/applications/livestock-watering/; https://www.beefmagazine.com/blog/9-ranch-management-concepts-improve-your-ranch)