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Clean Water, Complicated Laws
2023 Water Quality Webinar Series
Water is a vital resource, and access to safe and reliable water is fundamental to society. As a result, its use, supply, quality and management are all highly regulated. The laws are complicated and compliance is complex.
BB&K is uniquely positioned to help our public and private clients navigate this challenging landscape. BB&K is recognized as a California Powerhouse for our water-related work, and our Environmental Law & Natural Resource practice is among the leading in the nation. Our lawyers have counseled clients on building, operating and maintaining water supply systems for more than a century, offering integrated, coordinated, cross-disciplinary knowledge and experience to address and effectively resolve all water-related issues and concerns.
We literally wrote the book on California water law, an authoritative treatise that addresses the many complicated issues that arise regarding water rights, supply and quality. Our water law lawyers have played an integral role in advocating and helping to develop water-related policies and regulations.
On the Cutting Edge of Water Law
Always on the cutting edge when it comes to water issues, laws and regulations, we helped shape the grant and loan distribution guidelines of California’s Proposition 1, which authorized issuance of more than $11 billion in bonds to overhaul California’s water system. We were involved in drafting other water legislation, including the California Sustainable Groundwater Management Act, and one of our lawyers was selected by the United States Supreme Court to serve as Special Master of a large water rights dispute between two states. Through these various endeavors, we have gained extensive experience and a comprehensive knowledge of the rules and their application, making BB&K the go-to firm on water issues.
Comprehensive Service
From environmental concerns to water rights, water quality, wastewater recycling, sewage treatment, stormwater and solid waste management systems to infrastructure development, construction and finance, BB&K lawyers are experienced in addressing the issues that water projects implicate. We advise cities, counties, water districts, public agencies and private clients, devising innovative and cost-effective solutions that assure compliance with all legal requirements and regulatory restrictions.
Our lawyers often team with engineers, environmental consultants and architects to offer guidance and develop the best possible solutions for our clients. Additionally, we assist clients with:
BB&K maintains an extensive Environmental Litigation practice that engages nearly a quarter of the firm’s lawyers and utilizes the firm’s knowledge and experience to effectively resolve issues before regulatory bodies and in courts at all levels.
2023 Water Quality Webinar Series
Regulation Would Apply to PFOA, PFOS, GenX, PFBS, PFHxS, and PFNA
BB&K Attorneys Discuss Recent Environmental Investigations and Judicial Developments in January Issue
Article Discusses Dueling Water Sharing Proposals
BB&K Attorneys Discuss Recent Environmental Investigations and Judicial Developments in December Issue
2023 Promotions and Re-elections to the Executive Committee
Applications due March 1
BB&K Attorneys Discuss Recent Environmental Investigations and Judicial Developments in November Issue
Article Addresses Water Projects Legislation
BB&K Attorneys Discuss Recent Environmental Investigations and Judicial Developments in October Issue
BB&K Attorneys to Present on Tribal Law, E-discovery, Environmental Law, Telecommunications, Federal Government and More
Bill Would Have Created a Statewide Water Rate Assistance Program Under Which Local Water Suppliers Would Have Provided Assistance to Eligible Customers
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BB&K Attorneys Discuss Recent Environmental Investigations and Judicial Developments in August Issue
Municipalities and Special Districts Could Face Liability As a Result
Three Attorneys Awarded a “Lawyer of the Year” Designation
BB&K Attorneys Discuss Recent Environmental Investigations and Judicial Developments in July Issue
Addresses Skills and Traits Needed for Up-and-Coming Water Attorneys
BB&K Attorneys Discuss Recent Environmental Investigations and Judicial Developments in June Issue
The Court’s Decision in West Virginia v. Environmental Protection Agency Opens the Door For Courts to Reconsider and Potentially Erode Chevron Deference
BB&K Attorneys Discuss Recent Environmental Investigations and Judicial Developments in May Issue
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
BB&K Attorneys Discuss Recent Environmental Investigations and Judicial Developments in April Issue
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
Federal Agencies Must Ensure Applicable Programs Comply By May 14
BB&K Attorneys Discuss Recent Environmental Investigations and Judicial Developments in March Issue
Potential Ramifications for Urban Water Suppliers and Well-Permitting Entities
Public Agencies Should Immediately Review Continuing Disclosure Agreements for Any Publicly Offered Municipal Securities
“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
Daily Journal Article Highlights Anne Branham’s Reading Goals and Achievements
Tribute Runs as Riverside Lawyer Magazine Cover Story
BB&K Attorneys Discuss Recent Environmental Investigations and Judicial Developments in December Issue
Telecommunications Team Successfully Advocates for Expanded Use of Funds
Final Rule, Considered Victory for Local Governments, Takes Effect in April 2022
Additional 2022 Leadership Updates Involving Managing Partner and Executive Committee
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
Numerous Other Gains in 12th Edition of U.S. News – Best Lawyers® Rankings
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
SB 155 Took Effect Immediately
SB 323 Signed Into Law and Effective Jan. 1
Withdrawal expands “functional equivalent” test for discharges that the Supreme Court established in County of Maui v. Hawaii Wildlife Fund
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L.A. Times Business of Law Publication Recognizes Work of BB&K Litigator
Announcement Follows Federal District Court Decision Vacating Trump Administration Waters of the United States Rule
2021 California Special Districts Association Annual Conference and Exhibitor Showcase
3 Named “Lawyer of the Year” and 4 Included on “Ones to Watch” List
Survey is Required to be Eligible for Funding; Workshop Taking Place August 19
In a LexisNexis Practical Guidance, BB&K Managing Partner Eric Garner and Attorney Maya Mouawad Discuss Key Considerations in Analyzing Water Rights
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
Water Agencies Can Obtain Priority to Chlorine and Other Chemicals
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Guidance Includes Four Key Principles to Know
Legal Filing Asks Court to Remand 2020 Rule Narrowing Scope of Clean Water Act
White House Proposed Budget Impacts Army Corps Work
Daily Journal Includes Municipal Law Partner on its Annual List
Six Ways the Funds Can be Used
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
Antelope Valley Groundwater Basin Adjudication
Decision in Antelope Valley Groundwater Basin Adjudication First of its Kind
$1.9 Trillion COVID-19 Federal Relief Package – American Rescue Plan Act
Part 2: New Laws Impacting California Public Agencies for 2021
Clarity Provided for New “Functional Equivalent” Test
Association of Environmental Professionals
Annual U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers List
Environmental Defense Fund
BB&K’s Eric Garner Co-Authors Law Journal Article and Presents Webinar
SD Metro Magazine Honors Young Professionals
BB&K Attorney Rod Walston Successful in Public Trust Doctrine Dispute in Nevada Supreme Court
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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
Decision in Protecting Our Water and Environmental Resources v. County of Stanislaus Case
Three Named “Lawyers of the Year” and One Included on “Ones to Watch” List
Changes to Clean Water Act Section 401 Certifications
Water Attorney Who Helped Riverside School Desegregation Featured in “A Good Life”
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