Modernizing the Columbia River Treaty—What’s to Come?
By Jamie Morin & Alisa Royem The Columbia River is the fourth-largest river in the U.S. by volume according to Wikipedia©. At 1,243 miles in
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California Supreme Court Holds Federal Power Act Does Not Preempt Application of CEQA to State Authority Over Dam Licensing
By Bridget McDonald On August 1, 2022, the California Supreme Court issued its highly anticipated decision in County of Butte v. Department of Water Resources.
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By Deborah Quick, Esq. and Lucille Flinchbaugh, Esq. The United States Supreme Court has considered whether the “best system of emission reduction” identified by the
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California State Water Resources Control Board Proposes Emergency Regulations for Russian River Watershed
By Miles Krieger and Steve Anderson In May 2002, the State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board) readopted emergency regulations authorizing the board
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California State Water Resources Control Board Adopts Emergency Drought Regulations Pursuant to Executive Order
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