Legal Alerts Jun 17, 2022
Environmental Protection Agency Issues New Drinking Water Health Advisories
Advisories Apply to PFOA, PFOS, GenX and PFBS
Preserving the environment while attempting to accommodate a growing population requires legal knowledge, regulatory finesse and the ability strategize, litigate and negotiate to overcome many hurdles.
Best Best & Krieger LLP’s Environmental Law & Natural Resources practice is a nationally recognized leader in advising both public agency and private clients on the maze of legal, regulatory and political challenges they face. From sustainability and clean technologies to water conservation projects, recycling facilities, air emissions concerns and a host of other issues, BB&K helps clients resolve environmental concerns, enabling them to move their projects forward and plan for the future.
Regulatory Compliance
Our environmental attorneys are adept at managing the interplay of environmental laws, including the California Environmental Quality Act, the National Environmental Policy Act, state and federal clean water, clean air and endangered species acts, the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act, the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act and the Natural Community Conservation Planning Act, among others. With long-standing, effective working relationships with the federal and state agencies that administer these laws, we can streamline assessment reviews, efficiently and cost-effectively obtaining necessary approvals and permits.
Whether a development project involves water rights, water quality, endangered species, air quality or hazardous materials or another environmental issue, we have the regulatory, transactional and litigation experience to resolve matters so that our clients can meet their land use goals while protecting the environment and assuring compliance with all legal requirements and regulatory restrictions.
Strategic Guidance
We provide practical strategies to both public entity clients, such as cities and water districts, and private entities, including landowners and developers. We assist with:
A Leader on Water Issues
BB&K is counsel of choice for public agencies that collectively provide water to more than two-thirds of California’s population. Our water law reputation is so substantial that we have brokered water rights disputes between states and have developed water policies internationally.
Environmental Litigation
With so many competing interests, disputes often arise regarding development of lands and the use of limited natural resources. BB&K’s Environmental Litigation team is among the strongest and most experienced teams in the nation, handling precedent-setting litigation in the defense of environmental project approvals in court and asserting and defending our clients’ interests before the Environmental Protection Agency, the California Public Utilities Commission, the State Water Resources Control Board, Regional Water Quality Control Boards, land use authorities and other local, state and federal agencies.
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Advisories Apply to PFOA, PFOS, GenX and PFBS
Court of Appeal Strikes Down Minimum 3:1 Ratio Statute for Failure to Comply with Proposition 26 and Provides Guidance on Standard of Review
Padilla v. San Jose Decision Sheds Light on How Cities Can Obtain Health and Safety Code Protections for Water, Sewer, Stormwater and Solid Waste Fees
Ramifications for Urban Water Suppliers and Non-Functional Turf
Los Angeles Business Journal Honors Standout Legal Talent
Lawful or Landmine? Court Rules on First Amendment Snares
Scholarship Presented to Saugus High School Senior at Association of California Water Agencies Spring Conference
BB&K Attorneys to Address Drought Management, Rate Setting and Federal Funding
What Changed, What Matters for Local Governments and What’s Next
Profiles in Diversity Journal Recognizes Talents and Achievements of Latino Leaders
Federal Agencies Must Ensure Applicable Programs Comply By May 14
BB&K Attorneys Discuss Recent Environmental Investigations and Judicial Developments in March Issue
BB&K Partner Speaks With KGW-TV About Domestic Terrorism Laws and Enforcement Limitations
BB&K Attorneys to Present on ARPA Funds, Updates in Telecomm and Forthcoming Federal Legislation
Honorees Selected for Achievements in Eminent Domain, Environmental and Public Finance Matters
Potential Ramifications for Urban Water Suppliers and Well-Permitting Entities
“Law in the Family” Profile Ran in January/February Issue
Article Addresses Questions Surrounding Federal Coastal Strategy
BB&K Attorneys Discuss Recent Environmental Investigations and Judicial Developments in February Issue
Applications Due March 15
BB&K Attorneys Discuss Recent Environmental Investigations and Judicial Developments in January Issue
BB&K's New Law Guidance for a Happy New Year
BB&K's New Law Guidance for a Happy New Year
Tribute Runs as Riverside Lawyer Magazine Cover Story
BB&K's Alisha Winterswyk and Todd Leishman to Discuss New Statutory and Case Law at Event
BB&K Attorneys Discuss Recent Environmental Investigations and Judicial Developments in December Issue
BB&K's New Law Guidance for a Happy New Year
Williams Brings 20-year DOJ Tenure and Perspective to Bear for Regional and National Clients
Telecommunications Team Successfully Advocates for Expanded Use of Funds
Additional 2022 Leadership Updates Involving Managing Partner and Executive Committee
Combination Adds First Oregon Office and Expands Firm Capabilities and Resources
BB&K Attorneys Discuss Recent Environmental Investigations and Judicial Developments in November Issue
California Department of Fish and Wildlife Announces Annual Adjustments
San Diego Business Journal Recognizes Leading Special Districts Attorney
BB&K Attorneys Discuss Recent Environmental Investigations and Judicial Developments in October Issue
Highlights of the Bill President Biden Signed Into Law on Nov. 15
Q&A Discusses Goals as California Lawyers Association Chair, Inclusion, Mental Wellness and Growth
Numerous Other Gains in 12th Edition of U.S. News – Best Lawyers® Rankings
Robert Hargreaves and Henry Welles Named to Palm Springs Life Magazine’s 2021 Top Lawyers List
BB&K Attorneys Discuss Recent Investigations and Clean Water Act Rulings in August/September Issue
Firm Honors Littleworth’s Distinguished Character, Trailblazing Water Practice and Rich Legacy
DWR Water Use Efficiency Branch to Host Three Informational Meetings and Solicit Feedback
CLA is the Nation’s Second Largest Voluntary Bar Organization
Combination Enhances Public and Private Service Offerings, Adds 15 Attorneys and Office in Bend, Oregon
International Municipal Lawyers Association 86th Annual Conference
SB 323 Signed Into Law and Effective Jan. 1
Of Counsel Has Noted Public Sector and Compliance Experience in Southwest
Withdrawal expands “functional equivalent” test for discharges that the Supreme Court established in County of Maui v. Hawaii Wildlife Fund
Gene Tanaka, Rebecca Andrews and Julia Li Address the Impact of Federal and State Environmental Justice Initiatives in Municipal Lawyer
L.A. Times Business of Law Publication Recognizes Work of BB&K Litigator
Bill to Allow Lot Splits and Two-Unit Projects By-Right in Single-Family Zones Passes in Legislature and Awaits Governor Approval
Announcement Follows Federal District Court Decision Vacating Trump Administration Waters of the United States Rule
Confirms Reduction in Parking Considered Social Impact Rather Than Environmental
3 Named “Lawyer of the Year” and 4 Included on “Ones to Watch” List
Bill Will Become Effective Jan. 1, 2022
Graduates of Leadership Riverside go on to advocate for betterment of Riverside
Six Main Categories for Recipients, Writes Attorneys Ana Schwab, Andre Monette and Gerard Lavery Lederer in PublicCEO
Rule to Remain While EPA and Army Corps Work on Rulemakings to Revoke and Replace
Thorough, Fact-finding Due Diligence Mitigates Risks, Writes Real Estate Attorney Nancy Park in PublicCEO
Attorneys Honored by Legal Industry
National Law Journal Also Gives High Rankings for Number of Women Attorneys
Water Agencies Can Obtain Priority to Chlorine and Other Chemicals
BB&K Free Webinar
Legal Filing Asks Court to Remand 2020 Rule Narrowing Scope of Clean Water Act
Megan Garibaldi, Ryan Guiboa and Jennifer Misetich on 2021 List
White House Proposed Budget Impacts Army Corps Work
The American Lawyer Gave Firm High Rankings for Minority Equity Partners and Hispanic Attorneys
A Q&A With BB&K Of Counsel Todd Leishman and Partner Alisha Winterswyk
California Looks to Uniform Reporting Framework
Climate Change Disclosures are Growing in Importance, Writes BB&K's Mrunal Shah in PublicCEO
Federal Court Denies Injunction
Annual San Diego Metro Magazine List Includes BB&K Partner
Daily Journal and Law360 Go In-Depth on BB&K Antelope Valley Groundwater Adjudication Success
International Municipal Lawyers Association 2021 Mid-Year Seminar
Property Owner’s Beach Access Case
CEQA Appellate Court Decision Analyzed by BB&K's Amanda Daams in PublicCEO
Congratulations to the Honorees
Antelope Valley Groundwater Basin Adjudication
Decision in Antelope Valley Groundwater Basin Adjudication First of its Kind
Sacramento Business Journal’s Annual Law Firm Rankings
BB&K Attorneys Spanning Across Los Angeles and Irvine Receive 2021 Honor
UCLA Extension Public Policy Program's 35th Annual Land Use Law & Planning Conference
Part 2: New Laws Impacting California Public Agencies for 2021
California’s AB 168 Adds Requirements to Approval Process
Clarity Provided for New “Functional Equivalent” Test
California Department of Fish and Wildlife Annual Adjustments
Orange County Cities Seeking Guidance, According to News Reports
Palm Springs Life Magazine Recognizes Henry Welles and Robert Hargreaves
Argent Communications Group
Association of Environmental Professionals
Annual U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers List
Riverside County Bar Association Honors Long-Term Community Service
Designation Impacts Local Ordinances and Developments Involving the Tree
BB&K Attorney Rod Walston Successful in Public Trust Doctrine Dispute in Nevada Supreme Court
International Municipal Lawyers Association
Firm Leadership Renews Commitment to Supporting Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
San Diego Daily Transcript Recognizes Young Professionals
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services Proposes New Rule Regarding Exclusion of Lands from Critical Habitat for Federally Listed Species
Stakeholders Have Until Sept. 21 to Review and Comment
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