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Ninth Circuit Court Invalidates 2016 EPA Cadmium Recommendation for Violation of Federal Endangered Species Act

Ninth Circuit Court Invalidates 2016 EPA Cadmium Recommendation for Violation of Federal Endangered Species Act

By Derek Hoffman, Darien Key In 2016, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued recommendations, in [...]

Environmental Groups File Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration’s Implementation of “Action 5” Plan for the Central Valley Project

Environmental Groups File Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration’s Implementation of “Action 5” Plan for the Central Valley Project

By Brett Stroud On March 2, 2026, three environmental non-government associations (NGOs)— San Francisco Baykeeper, Center [...]

California Department of Water Resources Releases Final Land Subsidence Best Management Practices: Key Regulatory Shifts and Liability Expansions for Groundwater Sustainability Agencies

California Department of Water Resources Releases Final Land Subsidence Best Management Practices: Key Regulatory Shifts and Liability Expansions for Groundwater Sustainability Agencies

By David Boyer The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) has officially finalized its updated guidance [...]

Nevada Supreme Court Upholds Forfeiture of Long-Unused Groundwater Rights

Nevada Supreme Court Upholds Forfeiture of Long-Unused Groundwater Rights

By Micheline Nadeau Fairbank In Egger Enterprises v. State Engineer, the Nevada Supreme Court affirmed the [...]