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Nevada Water Attorney: Understanding the Role and Responsibilities

Water is a scarce resource, and its allocation and management is a complex legal issue. This complexity is particularly evident in Nevada, a state with a desert climate and a history of water disputes due to competing demands from various sectors. Such sectors include agriculture, mining, and urban development. A Nevada water attorney plays a

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USCID and Schroeder Law Offices to Host Webinar on How to Obtain Title Transfer for Federal Water Projects

Join the US Committee on Irrigation and Drainage (USCID) on April 12th, 2023 at 11:00 AM (Pacific Time) for a webinar on How to Obtain Title Transfer for Federal Water Projects. Frank Dimick, of Dimick Water Resources Engineering, will host the 30-minute presentation and Q+A session via Zoom. Participants will also learn how the United

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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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Oregon Water Resources Department Pushes for More Regulation

The Oregon Water Resources Department (“OWRD”) has stopped processing new groundwater applications and begun to severely limit groundwater permit extensions. This policy change places a significant burden on groundwater permittees and will directly impact agriculture in Oregon. Ultimately, OWRD’s policy change will significantly limit agricultural expansion in the state.  In his article “Oregon Moves to

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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

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Supreme Court Case Sackett v. EPA Will Decide Which Wetlands Are Federally Protected According to the Clean Water Act

On October 3rd, 2022, the Supreme Court heard the oral argument for the first case of its 2022-2023 term: Sackett v. EPA. The case calls into question the definition of “Waters of the United States” (WOTUS), as it will decide the proper test to determine which wetlands are considered WOTUS, and therefore subject to federal

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NDEP Schedules Workshop on Additional Water Quality Regulations

            In our earlier blog, Schroeder Law Offices announced the Nevada Division of Environmental Protections’ (NDEP) workshop on Legislative Counsel Bureau (LCB) Draft R113-22.  LCB R113-22 proposed changes to Nevada’s water quality regulations for Nevada surface waters.              Now NDEP proposes to adopt additional regulations under the following LCB Numbers:  R114-22, R115-22, and R116-22 amending

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Oregon Water Resources Department Director Tom Byler Retires

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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Nevada Proposes Amended Water Quality Regulations

The Nevada Division of Environmental Protection (NDEP) is proposing new regulations on water quality.  NDEP announced an official regulation workshop on August 31, 2022 to solicit public comment and input on Legislative Counsel Bureau (LCB) Draft of Proposed Regulation R113-22. R113-22 sets forth a process for the State Environmental Commission to classify a surface water

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