Water & Irrigation Districts
Halverson Northwest has significant experience and expertise in the representation of irrigation districts, including several of the largest districts in the federal Yakima Basin Project. In addition to representing district interests in water rights adjudicatory and administrative matters, we serve as general counsel for many of these clients, offering strategic guidance in all aspects of governance and operations, including:
- District formation and inter-local relations
- Assessment and collection of patron fees
- Employment law and labor relations
- Acquisition and protection of title and use rights in real property, canals, pipelines and associated irrigation infrastructure
- Funding, development and implementation of large-scale conservation and water quality initiatives in partnership with state and federal government agencies and other resource stakeholders