Stakeholders should stay informed as state and federal officials advance plans and policies for water conservation, water quality, and climate resilience in California....more
3/25/2025
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Affected landowners may be able to avail themselves of certain protections under state and federal environmental laws.
In the aftermath of the wildfires in the Los Angeles area in January 2025, a cleanup effort is...more
3/19/2025
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The landmark decision alters the NPDES permit landscape, shifting the focus to specific actions over general outcomes....more
State and federal officials move forward plans and policies for water conservation, conveyance, and climate resilience.
The winter of 2022-23 brought historic levels of precipitation to California after years of deep...more
2/12/2024
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The proposed definition would significantly extend the regulatory scope of the Clean Water Act.
On December 7, 2021, the US Environmental Protection Agency and the US Army Corps of Engineers (collectively, the Agencies)...more
Limited water supply, restrictions on use, and higher costs may be in store for next year if the state’s drought conditions persist. This year has been critically dry and hot for California, resulting in déjà vu as the...more
12/14/2021
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Companies should stay abreast of fast-moving changes to federal, state, and local regulatory stay-at-home orders and compliance guidance.
While the most important consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic are undoubtedly the...more