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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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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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Nash Natural Beef Focuses on Customers During COVID-19

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This post is one of a series highlighting the ways in which water users have adapted to life in the time of COVID-19. Todd Nash is a rancher, Wallowa County Commissioner, and President Elect for the Oregon Cattlemen’s Association. He and his wife, Angie, own Nash Natural Beef. They run primarily an angus cow-calf operation in

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