In 2014, the Idaho Department of Water Resources (“IDWR”) proposed adjudicating water rights in the Bear River Basin in Southern Idaho. Now, nearly 6 years later, a bill that would allow IDWR to commence the adjudication is up for legislative consideration. The Idaho House of Representatives unanimously passed House Bill 382 (“HB 382”) on February […]
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Oregon State University’s Family Business 360 Series for 2019-2020 will feature Laura Schroeder in a webinar on February 20, 2020. The webinar will have two parts. The first is an introduction to water rights drawing on Laura’s nearly 30 years’ experience as an Oregon water lawyer. The second part addresses Due Diligence for Sellers and
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By Caitlin Skulan and Lisa Mae Gage On January 31, 2020 the Nevada State Engineer Tim Wilson issued the Order of Determination of the Relative Rights in and to All Waters of the Diamond Valley Hydrographic Basin. This order is the State Engineer’s final determinations of all the vested claims to water in the Diamond
In July, 2020, attorney Laura Schroeder will hit the road and travel to Idaho to teach a series of classes on “Water Law for Utilities.” The classes are put on by the Idaho Rural Water Association (IRWA) and are approved by the State of Idaho Bureau of Occupational Licenses for 0.6 drinking water or wastewater
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By: Caitlin Skulan and Leslie Velazquez In spite of her busy schedule attending client needs, Attorney Ure put on her Professor’s hat and gave a three-hour Water Rights Class to Reno Real Estate Agents. The class, which Attorney Ure does regularly at real estate groups’ requests, focuses on water right laws in Nevada and some
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More and more in Oregon, hopeful groundwater use applicants are finding that proposed uses of groundwater are denied by the Oregon Water Resources Department due to the agency’s finding of hydraulic connection with surface water sources and the potential for groundwater use to cause substantial interference with existing surface water rights. When the agency makes
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Schroeder Law Offices does everything water, including educating others on the basics of water law, resource planning and water rights. Recently at an educational one day “Boot Camp,” attorney Laura Schroeder covered an expansive list of water related topics for registrants from the Yamhill Soil and Water Conservation District. The class was tailored specifically to
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Notice regarding final requests for revision of the mapping of Newlands Project Water Rights has been issued by the Nevada Division of Water Resources (“NDWR”). NDWR is overseeing the revision process of identifying and mapping water rights in the Newlands Project, and will be assisting water rights owners with identification and revision as is required.
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On July 24, 2019, Tim Wilson, Nevada Division of Water Resources’ acting State Engineer gave an informative presentation on the 2019 Legislative Session. Mr. Wilson provided summaries of several water related bills that were introduced and/or passed during this session. A few of the more interesting bills are described below. Assembly Bill 62 (AB 62)
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For the past decade, Schroeder Law Offices has provided opportunities to law students interested in learning water and natural resource law. Former SLO law clerks have established successful legal practices across the Pacific Northwest and beyond. Schroeder Law Offices is pleased to introduce our 2019 summer law clerk, Katie Jourdan. Katie is returning to work
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Schroeder Law Offices is pleased to announce that Attorney/Partner Sarah Liljefelt accepted the position of Water Resources Committee Chair for the Oregon Cattlemen’s Association, beginning in the coming year. Sarah has been a member of the Oregon Cattlemen’s Association for many years, and has been very active with the Oregon CattleWomen as Vice President and
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As most of us are aware, Earth Day has become a global occurrence for which communities host events throughout the week of the holiday. This year, Earth Day fell on Monday, April 22, and communities around the world hosted festivities such as community clean-ups, tree-plantings, and educational events that focused on climate literacy and bringing
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When most of us think about the changing seasons, we think about the change in weather. When we think about the transition to Summer, we think about the days getting warmer. When we think about the transition to Winter, we think about the days getting colder. There is much more to changing seasons than changes
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Each year during the month of March, the United Nations (“UN”) hosts a “World Water Day.” Friday, March 22nd marks 2019’s World Water Day focusing on sustainable water development goals for everyone by 2030. Annually, the UN hosts World Water Day to bring attention to the world’s water crisis and address reasons why so many
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The Oregon Water Resources Department (“OWRD”) will present proposed temporary rules to the Water Resource Commission that would place a temporary hold on Upper Klamath Basin well regulation for two years, during which time OWRD would only regulate off wells within 500 feet of surface water sources in response to validated calls for water.
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The 20th annual National Groundwater Awareness Week will occur between March 10 – March 16, 2019, and this year’s theme for awareness is “Think.” Though a simple theme, through “Think,” the National Groundwater Association (“NGWA”) urges us to “think” about how we impact our groundwater resources in our everyday lives. For National Groundwater Awareness Week
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As I attend hearings on the Diamond Valley Adjudication, I am continually reminded of the importance of historical research to show pre-code water use. While this has been a topic of blogs in the past, we cannot stress enough how spending the time now will only benefit you in the future. This is not an
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At the end of 2018, the Oregon Water Resources Commission adopted new rules to facilitate small municipal water suppliers’ completion of Water Management and Conservation Plans (“WMCP”). The Oregon Water Resources Department (“OWRD”) stated the new Oregon Administrative Rules (“OAR”), OAR 690-086-0300 to 0370, are intended to provide more flexibility for small municipal water suppliers
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Public workshops on the Humboldt River Modeling Efforts will be held in January 2019! The Nevada Division of Water Resources (“NDWR”), in conjunction with US Geological Survey and Desert Research Institute, will be presenting the latest information in the ongoing studies of the Humboldt River Basins. Times and locations for the public workshops can be
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It’s that time of year again! As 2018 draws to a close, Schroeder Law Offices wants to remind Oregon water users that the deadline to submit water use measurements to the Oregon Water Resources Department (“OWRD”) is December 31, 2018. Many permits and certificates for both surface and groundwater rights contain language specifying the type
Year End Water Use Reporting Deadline Approaches! Read More »
