PCWCD Manager Position Open
Pershing County Water Conservation District (PCWCD) is accepting applications for the position of Secretary/Manager.
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Holiday Greetings from Schroeder Law Offices
A post featuring our team. Reflects on progress in Nevada and experiences with the United States Committee for Irrigation and Drainage.
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Title Transfer of USBR Projects
Reminder! Join us for the USCID webinar on April 12, 2023 at 11:00 AM (Pacific) to learn about title transfer of Federal reclamation projects to users and to take a look at an international database of irrigation projects throughout the world. When the U. S Bureau of Reclamation implements and completes a project, such as
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Therese Stix Appointed USCID Vice President!
Therese Stix has been appointed by its Board of Directors as Vice President of the United States Committee on Irrigation and Drainage. USCID’s mission is to promote progressive irrigation, drainage, and flood control practices in support of food and fiber production and public safety, recognizing that sustainability embodies economic, social, and environmental goals.
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Schroeder Law Offices Attends Nevada State Bar Environmental & Natural Resources Section Meet & Greet
In the first year back since COVID-19, the Nevada State Bar, Environmental & Natural Resources Section held its Annual Meet & Greet event on November 3, 2022. A social, after work event, honorees included Adam Sullivan (Nevada State Engineer), Micheline Fairbank (Nevada Deputy Administrator for Nevada Division of Water Resources), David Bobzien (Nevada’s Office of
Nevada State Water Plan Survey
NDWR launched a survey to gain your perspective and gather input to update the State Water Plan. The Nevada Division of Water Resources wants your input! The survey takes 10-20 minutes and can be found here Nevada State Water Plan Survey (qualtrics.com) According to NDWR, “The updated plan is envisioned to serve as a high-level
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Remove Easements from Real Property
How can you remove easements and other adverse interests from real property? Suppose you are buying, selling, or developing real property. A lot about the property can be revealed through due diligence, the preliminary title report, or the deed. Sometimes – hopefully not often– this work can surprise property interests and impact a successful conveyance.
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Aqueduct of Segovia
Shareholder Therese Ure Stix recently visited the ancient aqueduct in Segovia, Spain. Built in the first century by the Roman Empire, it carried water over 16 km from La Acebeda to the Alcazar in Segovia. The aqueduct is constructed with 20,400 stone blocks, no cement or mortar! The aqueduct comprises 167 arches in all. At
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The Importance of Research in Water Rights Adjudications
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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Reclamation Roundtable: Storage is Key
Schroeder Law Offices’ attorney Therese Ure is in attendance at the 2018 Family Farm Alliance Conference in Reno, NV and was present for the Reclamation Roundtable wherein Commissioner Brenda Bunman addressed the Family Farm Alliance (“FFA”) membership goals regarding conveying Reclamations under the current administration. Key points of the FFA goals include: 1) creating infrastructure
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NV Supreme Court Issues Opinion Protecting Senior Users
By: Lisa Mae Gage and Therese Ure On September 27, 2017, the Supreme Court of the State of Nevada issued an opinion concluding the longstanding battle between the Nevada State Engineer, Nevada Division of Water Resources and Kobeh Valley Ranch LLC (“KVR”), and Eureka County, Kenneth F. Benson, Diamond Cattle Company, LLC., and Michel and
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October 16, 2017: World Food Day
Today is World Food Day and we see many promoting their initiatives to fight hunger as they celebrate October 16, 1945 – founding day of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. One of Schroeder Law Offices’ missions is to support people feeding the world. We do this by offering legal services for
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The Importance of Due Diligence!
The issue of updating ownership of water rights of use continues to rear its ugly head in the context of water right forfeiture proceedings. I can’t stress enough how important it is in Nevada to update ownership records with the Nevada Division of Water Resources. Currently, NRS 533.384 requires buyer to file ownership update information
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Congratulations to Al Steninger’s Lifetime Achievement!
On February 1, 2017, Laura Schroeder, Alan Schroeder, and Therese Ure had the honor of attending the Society of Range Management’s Award Ceremony to honor friend of Schroeder Law Offices, P.C. and Schroeder & Lezamiz Law Office, LLP, Al Steninger, in the receipt of the Sustained Lifetime Achievement Award. From the words of the Society
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Public Lands Development under New Administration
I was able to attend the Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation’s course on Advanced Public Lands held in Santa Fe this January. Between all agencies, there is approximately 652 million acres of federally managed lands. Given the timing of the conference, many speculated and discussed what development of public lands might bring under the current
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Fallon Range Training Complex Modernization EIS Public Comment Period Extended
As an update to the previous blog posted regarding the Fallon Range Training Complex Modernization and Public Comments, https://www.water-law.com/deadline-approaching-submit-nepa-scoping-comments-nevadas-fallon-range-training-complex/, the deadline to submit comments has been extended. The new deadline is December 12, 2016. If you are interested in submitting comments there are several ways to submit comments including online or by mail. Submit Comments
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Deadline Approaching to Submit NEPA Scoping Comments to Nevada’s Fallon Range Training Complex “FRTC” Modernization Proposed Action
NEPA is the acronym for the National Environmental Policy Act. NEPA’s purposes included setting national policy to encourage productive and enjoyable harmony between humans and their environment; promoting efforts that will prevent or eliminate damage to the environment; and, enriching the understanding of the ecological systems and important natural resources. See 42 U.S. C. 4321
Fallon Nevada Navy Training Complex Expansion & NEPA Process
The Department of Defense Plans to Expand the Fallon Nevada Navy Training Complex. Now is the Time to Participate and Comment in the NEPA process! The Fallon Range Training Complex (FRTC) is planning expansion of its Fallon Nevada facilities and announced in the Federal Register its intent to prepare an environmental impact statement (EIS). The
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Rights-of Way on Public Lands and Administrative Avoidance
Rights-of Way on Public Lands and Administrative Avoidance Century old rights-of-way uses of public lands can only be confirmed through a long, expensive federal court process. Because the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and U.S. Forest Service (USFS) cannot determine the validity of water delivery and road rights-of-way on public lands, farmers, ranchers, and local
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Top Ten Ways to Improve Federal Land Management
With the political race underway, one group has taken a hard look at land management objectives on federal lands. In response, this group prepared a list of the top ten ways to improve federal land management in an open letter to the United States Presidential Candidates. In summary, top ten items include: Retain federal ownership of
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