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Article Archive

The following is an archive of articles of interest to water users written by the firm's staff. See also our Resources page.

  The Nuts and Bolts of Adverse Possession: Gilinsky v. Sether, 187 Or App 152, 66 P3d 584 (2003, provides a helpful example of a very typical adverse possession claim. The case may serve as a basic reference whenever adverse possession is in issue. Written by Christopher Schwindt and published in OREGON REAL ESTATE AND LAND USE DIGEST, August 2003  
  Is Agriculture Just Another Messy Industry? Klamath crisis shows our lack of compromise, sending industry, and now farming, overseas. Written by Laura Schroeder and published in THE OREGONIAN, Wednesday, May 9, 2001  
  Back to Basics: "Those who don't like Oregon's handling of recent water allocations are going back to basics, demanding the state comply with state orders establishing pre-1909 water rights." By Tam Moore, reporting in Capital Press on a presentation by Laura Schroeder.  
  Irrigators vs. BOR: Ninth Circuit Rules in Favor of the Bureau of Reclamation: Irrigators Cannot Sue as Third Party Beneficiaries to Federal Dam Operation Contract and ESA Responsibilities Can Alter Pre-ESA Reclamation Contracts (October, 1999).  
  Oregon Water Right Cancellations: Developments in water right cancellation law should greatly interest water and natural resource law attorneys and water users. This article discusses recent developments.  
  Oregon Water Right Transfers: Oregon law provides for both permanent (ORS 540.520) and temporary (ORS 540.523) transfer of a water use.   
  BPA vs. NMFS: Ninth Circuit upholds Bonneville Power Administration's reliance on NMFS' jeopardy opinion (June, 1999)  
  Boeing Protest: Negotiated Water Rights Settlement for Agricultural Project Draws Protests from Environmental Groups (July, 1999)