In the second COVID-19 webinar, Laura Schroeder and Sarah Liljefelt discussed what to do when you receive a notice of cancellation of your water right in Oregon. The webinar aired originally on April 22, 2020 from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM. You can view the webinar here!. Stay tuned to our blog for announcements for information about the next webinars! You can view the other webinars in the series here.
Learn the basics about water rights cancellation, including the types of cancellation applicable to different water use rights, the steps in the process, and how to address or challenge the agency’s cancellation decision. Receive practical information to protect your water use rights, determine if water use rights are in good standing when purchasing new property, and conduct assessments of the water use rights on property you already own. Topics will include:
- Regulation of Exempt Uses
- What are exempt uses?
- Can exempt uses be cancelled?
- Cancellation
- What kinds of water use rights can be cancelled?
- What is the process for cancellation?
- How does one address or challenge a cancellation decision?
- Voluntary Cancellation or Abandonment
- What is abandonment?
- Why would anyone abandon a water use right?
- Avoiding Cancellation
- How can a person protect their water use rights from cancellation?
- What are the best kinds of records to maintain to protect water use rights?
The COVID-19 Webinar series will continued in following several weeks, giving you access to Schroeder Law Office’s educational events under the “social distancing” orders! Later webinars will cover common water-related issues, including well construction issues, and illegal water uses. Follow Schroeder Law Offices’ Water Law Blog for the most up to date information and announcements!
