Water Rights Academy

A Seminar on Water Law in Oregon

• Wednesday, June 2, 2010
  Aspen Lakes Golf Course
  16900 Aspen Lakes Drive Sisters, OR 97759 | Map
  10:00 am – 4:00 pm
  

 

Curriculum

I. Federal Control of Water

A. Licensing of Water Power Projects
B. Federal Reclamation Projects
C. English Rule of Capture
D. Environmental Legislation
E. Wild & Scenic Rivers Act

II. Water Management Organizations

A. Private
B. Public

III. Easements, Contracts, Well-Share & Water Delivery Agreements

A. Standard Terms
B. Non-Federal
C. Reclamation Contracts

IV. State Control of Water

A. Quantity: Oregon Water Resources Dept
B. Quality: Oregon Dept of Environmental Quality
C. Quality: Oregon Dept of Human Service
D. Quantity/Quality: Oregon Dept of Fish & Wildlife
E. Quality: Oregon Dept of State Lands
F. Land Use: Local Governments/LCDC

 

V. Hydrology

A. Hydrological Cycle
B. Hydrological Cycle & Water Law
C. Conjunctive Management
D. Drought/Climate Change

VI. Development of Prior Appropriation Doctrine-Mining & Homestead Acts

VII. Elements of Appropriation

A. Intent
B. Diversion
C. Beneficial Use & Priorities

VIII. Protecting Existing Rights: The Contested Case Process

A. Review Public Notices
B. Filing A Protest
C. Contested Case Hearing

IX. Exemptions from Permitting

A. Natural Law Based
B. Challenge
C. Surface & Groundwater
D. Stacking Groundwater Exemptions

X. Waters Subject to Appropriation

A. Watercourses (Surface)
B. Groundwater
C. Ponds & Reservoirs
D. ASR

XI. Basin Designations-Allocations Affecting Appropriation

XII. Water Use “Leases”

XIII. Permit/Transfer Process

XIV. Extensions

A. Types
B. Permits/Transfer Order
C. Municipal Extensions

XV. Certification

XVI. Contested Case

XVII. Enforcement Action

XVIII. Cancellation

XIX. Due Diligence

 

Comments from Previous Participants

“Landowners should not miss this opportunity to learn how to preserve these very valuable private property rights” — Senator Doug Whitsett “Water for Life has filled a need throughout our State.  The Bootcamp is first class information presented in a way that is direct, current and understandable” — Bill Kennedy, Klamath Basin Rancher

Presenter: Laura A. Schroeder

Schroeder Law Offices, P.C., Portland, Oregon

Laura A. Schroeder practices law and litigates in both administrative and judicial forums at the state and federal levels in Oregon, Idaho, Nevada and Washington. For over 20 years, Ms. Schroeder has successfully advised clients concerning: the use of surface, groundwater and storage water for both private and public use; competing ownership interests; development, maintenance and operation of facilities and utility development within private and public ownerships; transfer of property interests while maintaining access; obtaining and securing easements for water conveyance and use; negotiating contracts and amendments with the Bureau of Reclamation; obtaining damages for water and aquifer depletions; and negotiating water quality permits and agreements. Ms. Schroeder is a published author and recognized speaker on specific legal issues involving water resources, including water use, transfer and development of water resources. After more than 10 years as a partner in a family farm row crop operation in Eastern Oregon, Ms. Schroeder obtained her J.D. degree from Northwestern School of Law in 1987.

For more information, visit the Schroeder Law Offices, P.C. website at: www.water-law.com

Registration

To register, contact Helen Moore at Water for Life by phone at 503-375-6003 or by email at helen.moore@waterforlife.net

Pre-registration requested: Fee $75 per person. Includes coffee and lunch. This seminar is eligible for continuing education credits for attorneys, realtors and landscape architects.