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By Chris Carrillo and Derek R. Hoffman Building upon its emergency regulations imposed during the incredible drought years of 2014‑2017, the California State Water Resources…
By Nedda Mahrou Recently, California Governor Gavin Newsom issued an Executive Order suspending various timeline aspects of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). This will…
By Travis Brooks On April 23, in County of Maui v. Hawaii Wildlife Fund, the U.S. Supreme Court provided an answer to a question that…
By David C. Smith It is your California dream home—beach-front access and 180-degree ocean views. However, due to being included in a “hazards” overlay zone,…
By Nathalie Camarena and Rebecca Andrews Recently the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Iowa was faced with claims of water and soil…
By Geremy Holm and Steve Anderson In March 2020, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) released a study seeking to explain the physical mechanism behind the…
By Chris Carrillo and Derek R. Hoffman The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) recently issued a report indicating the State has seen a modest…
By Deborah Quick The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) adopted a final rule, governing pollutant emissions from coal- and gas-fired utility boilers. The rule set…
By Deborah Quick A third U.S. District Court has rejected a motion to dismiss Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (18 U.S.C. § 1962, RICO)…
By Alex Shasteen In Citizens for Responsible Development in The Dalles v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., the issue of whether a wetlands fill permit issued by…
