Carson City, Nevada · Statewide water-rights practice (775) 885-2101 · david@turnipseedengineering.com

Turnipseed Engineering, LTD

Nevada’s water-rights engineering company

We specialize in water rights: updating ownership, filing vested claims, new appropriations, change applications, and related engineering support across the state.

Water Rights Analysis and Management

We treat each project like a vital resource

At Turnipseed Engineering, we are passionate about our work because we know how crucial water rights are to your operation. Based in Carson City, our engineers proudly serve clients throughout Nevada who hire us because we treat each project like a vital resource.

Our experts will thoroughly investigate any issues related to your property and develop a plan of action tailored to your needs. After all, the citizens of Nevada own all the water in the state. However, to use water, you must have authorization from the state.

Many ranches and farms rely on their water rights for livestock or cultivation. Properties that have changed hands over time often have not had their water rights updated to reflect changes in operation. For example, a farm that has transitioned from flood irrigation to a center pivot irrigation system should have its water rights updated to reflect the change. Our experts will help you navigate the process. We will analyze your water rights and needs and outline all the necessary steps to get you up to date and resolve any issues.

Our team of engineers, surveyors, and water rights experts have over 50 years of experience in the field. We will use every bit of that expertise to deliver quality service that meets your needs.

Our services

Management, mapping, and expert support

Water Rights Management

Each and every one of our management projects is carefully and professionally completed with an emphasis on quality.

Mapping Services

Accuracy and attention to detail have set our company apart from the competition.

Expert Reports and Testimony

Not every water right project is completed without complications. Our staff has years of experience with hearing support, expert reports, and expert testimony.

Applications & administration

  • Site surveys
  • Management plans
  • New appropriations
  • Change applications
  • Vested claims
  • Extensions of time
  • Proof of beneficial use
  • Land and resource management
  • Site research

Analysis, mapping & hearings

  • Report of conveyance
  • Expert reports
  • Hearing and litigation support
  • Expert testimony
  • Basin summaries
  • Hydrology studies
  • Drainage reports
  • Site plans

Are your water rights in good standing?

Call today to schedule a consultation. We offer honest, reliable estimates — and we like to think we do it right.