What is the Blue Water Footprint? Background The Blue Water Footprint measures how much freshwater is taken from rivers, lakes, reservoirs, and underground aquifers for human use. It is different from green water, which refers to rainwater stored in the soil, and grey water, which represents used or other water requiring treatment. The blue water […]
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Celebrating 20 Years and a New Beginning: Tara Lomacz Begins Her Law School Journey A Milestone Worth Celebrating This month marks a major milestone for Tara Lomacz (née Tara Jackson). She is celebrating 20 years with Schroeder Law Offices, PC. Tara began her career as an administrative assistant and grew into the role of senior
Can I Use My Spring in Oregon Without A Water Right of Use? Oregon Water Resources Department’s (“OWRD”) is ratcheting down on new applications for surface and groundwater sources. Consequently, Oregonians are looking at those uses exempt from water righting by OWRD. Different exemptions apply whether the use is considered surface or groundwater. So what
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Immense Aquifer Discovered in Oregon’s Cascade Mountains Background Central Oregon relies heavily on streams and snowmelt from the Cascade Mountains, which feed into the McKenzie and Deschutes Rivers. Recently, researchers uncovered a surprising new water source in the Cascades. It is a previously unmapped aquifer believed to contain over 80 cubic kilometers of water beneath
Revisions to Exempt Groundwater Use in Oregon In the 2025 Oregon Legislative Session, the Oregon State legislature passed House Bill (HB) 3372. HB 3372 changes rules allowing people to use groundwater without requiring a water right. These uses are called “exempt” from water right requirements. Groundwater is a major source of domestic, stockwater, and supplemental
The Greater Idaho Movement is a fascinating and complex effort that has gained traction in recent years. This movement seeks to redraw the state boundaries. Several counties in eastern Oregon would become part of Idaho. The primary motivation behind this movement is the cultural and political differences between the rural, conservative eastern Oregon and the
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House Bill 3419: What’s Next for Well Monitoring and Reporting? Oregon House Bill 3419 has the potential to restrict how much water homeowners can pump from their exempt (non-permitted) wells. It requires meters to record water usage. This bill also focuses on constructing consistency in how water use is measured and reported, in hopes to
Oregon Snowpack: A Winter Wonderland in 2025 With the first day of spring just around the corner, Oregon’s snowpack is now a topic of significant interest and importance. This year, Oregon has experienced remarkable snowfall, leading to a snowpack that is not only above average but also the best in the western United States. What
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Integrated Water Resources Strategy: Oregon IWRS IWRS means Oregon’s statewide Integrated Water Resources Strategy. On November 12, 2024, six Oregon departments hosted a public meeting to discuss IWRS priorities for the next five to 7 years. Sponsoring departments included: Over 50 people attended both online and in person in Salem, including Schroeder Law Offices, to
A discussion of what to look for in a water attorney in Oregon.
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Looking for something fun and educational to do this weekend? The 2023 Oregon State Fair runs through Monday, September 4th!
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Schroeder Law Offices is pleased to announce that Kelsey Seibel has joined the firm as a new associate attorney in Portland, Oregon.
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Schroeder Law Offices’ Tara Lomacz will be attending the annual OGWA Picnic and Campout to celebrate the organization’s 75th anniversary.
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Junior paralegal Rachel Shahidzadeh shares her favorite things about working at Schroeder Law Offices, how she stays focused on a busy day, and more!
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April 22nd, 2023, is the 53rd annual Earth Day celebration. The sustainable and efficient use of water leads all that we do at Schroeder Law Offices.
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Schroeder Law Offices is looking forward to the Oregon Women for Agriculture Annual Auction and Dinner on April 15th, 2023.
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Associate attorney Caitlin Skulan shares what it’s like to work for Schroeder Law Offices and what she finds so fascinating about water law.
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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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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
Schroeder Law Offices had a blast working at the 2022 Oregon State Fair. If you weren’t able to make it down to Salem for the annual festivities, we’re here to fill you in. During the fair’s kickoff weekend, Tara Lomacz and Madeleine Criglow worked the Oregon Women for Agriculture booth in Salem Fairgrounds’ Columbia
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