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California Water Views – 2025 Outlook

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Water is simple. Water issues are complex. To provide more clarity, we asked our attorneys who are committed to the water sector to identify the pivotal issues they’re watching now and for the year ahead. Their perspectives...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

The State of California Water in 2025

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Stakeholders should stay informed as state and federal officials advance plans and policies for water conservation, water quality, and climate resilience in California....more

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National Water Availability: U.S. Geological Survey Releases Assessment

The United States Geological Survey (“USGS”) released on January 16th a document titled: The National Water Availability Assessment (“Assessment”)....more

Allen Matkins

From Waves to Wells Seawater Desalination and Coastal Groundwater Basins

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Traditional sources of freshwater are dwindling as a result of increased demand, reduced natural replenishment, volatile weather patterns, and extended-duration droughts. Desalination, the industrial-scale removal of salt...more

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Compendium of Tools/Methods to Estimate Environmental Benefits for Nature-Based Solutions: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency...

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) issued a November 2024 report titled: A Compendium of Tools and Methods to Estimate Environmental Benefits for Nature-Based Solutions - Environmental Benefits...more

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Climate Change Considerations When Prioritizing, Developing and Implementing Total Maximum Daily Loads: November 2024 U.S....

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) issued a November 2024 report titled: Climate Change Considerations When Prioritizing, Developing and Implementing Total Maximum Daily Loads (“Report”)....more

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Nitrogen/Wastewater Treatment Plant: U.S. EPA Environmental Appeals Board Petition Filed Challenging Washington NPDES Permit

The Northwest Environmental Advocates (“NWEA”) filed a September 7th Petition for Review (“Petition”) before the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) Environmental Appeals Board challenging a Clean Water Act...more

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EPA and DOI Regulatory Roundup: Air Toxics and Carbon, Coal Ash, Wastewater, Methane, and Offshore Wind

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The Biden-Harris Administration recently issued a suite of new rules aimed at addressing water and air quality, reducing methane emissions, protecting environmental justice communities, and accelerating the nation’s...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] Cumulative Effects Assessment and Environmental Management - April 18th - 19th, Calgary, AB, Canada

Hosted by The Canadian Institute, the 11th National Symposium on Cumulative Effects Assessment and Environmental Management returns for another exciting year with curated programming that focuses on providing you with...more

Lippes Mathias LLP

EPA Proposes New Water Quality Certification Rule in Response to Trump Administration’s 2020 Regulatory Changes

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On June 1, 2022, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) released a Proposed Rule aimed at modifying the Clean Water Act (“CWA”) Section 401 Certification Process in response to regulatory changes made by the Trump...more

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NYC to Hold Summer Town Hall on Environmental Justice on August 18, 2021 and “EJ For All Report” Scoping Document is Open for...

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EJ Town Hall - On Wednesday, August 18, 2021, the Mayor’s Office and the Environmental Justice Advisory Board will hold another virtual Town Hall regarding environmental justice (EJ) issues throughout the City. Among other...more

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

A Snapshot of Environmental Bills Filed During Texas’ 2021 Legislative Session (87R)

The 87th Legislative Session’s filing deadline of March 12, 2021 has come and gone, giving us an opportunity to survey the full suite of environmental bills – air, water, waste, procedural – that will be considered, debated,...more

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California Environmental Law & Policy Update - December 2020 #3

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Biden picks North Carolina environmental chief to lead EPA - Associated Press – December 17 - President-elect Joe Biden this Thursday selected Michael S. Regan to serve as Administrator of the U.S. Environmental...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Biden’s Climate Catch Up, or Trump’s Regulatory Rollbacks? Key Environmental and Energy Considerations for the 2020 Elections

- It is apparent that former Vice President Joe Biden’s “clean energy revolution” and climate goals stand in stark contrast with the policies the Trump Administration has pursued during its first term, underscoring the...more

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America's Most Endangered Rivers: Upper Mississippi River Named Number One on 2020 List

The organization American Rivers issued its list for 2020 of America’s Most Endangered Rivers. The Upper Mississippi River has been named number one on the list. ...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

EPA to States: Don’t Rock the Boat with Water Quality Certification Review

On June 7, 2019, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued updated guidance to “clarify and provide recommendations concerning the implementation of” Section 401 of the Clean Water Act (CWA), which could have...more

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“Happy [50th] Earth Day—Something to Crow About”

In April of next year, the world will be celebrating Earth Day’s 50th anniversary. According to the ultimate source—Wikipedia—Earth Day is now celebrated in more than 193 countries. Among those celebrations is one held...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

Currents - Energy Industry Insights - May 2018

In Cities v. Fossil Fuels, Exxon's Allies Want the Accusers Investigated - "Now two industry-friendly groups are turning the tables and asking the SEC to investigate the cities and counties for possible fraud." Why this...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

Currents - Energy Industry Insights - September 2017#2

- U.S. High Court Asked to Review WV Justice's Role in Gas Royalties Case - "The U.S. Supreme Court is being asked to review West Virginia Supreme Court Justice Beth Walker's participation in a high-stakes natural gas...more

Best Best & Krieger LLP

Sweeping Climate Change Resolution Adopted by California State Water Board

The State Water Resources Control Board this week adopted a resolution containing a comprehensive set of climate change mitigation and adaptation actions to be applied across all actions by the Board and its regional boards....more

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