Water

Press Releases Oct 20, 2021

BB&K Pays Tribute to the Late Arthur Littleworth, Former Senior Partner

Firm Honors Littleworth’s Distinguished Character, Trailblazing Water Practice and Rich Legacy

Legal Alerts Oct 19, 2021

Department of Water Resources Invites Water Use Efficiency Standards Feedback

DWR Water Use Efficiency Branch to Host Three Informational Meetings and Solicit Feedback

Legal Alerts Oct 01, 2021

California’s Moratorium on Water Shut-Offs Extended and Expanded

SB 155 Took Effect Immediately

Legal Alerts Sep 23, 2021

120-Day Statute of Limitations for New or Increased California Water and Sewer Rates

SB 323 Signed Into Law and Effective Jan. 1

Legal Alerts Sep 17, 2021

EPA Withdraws Trump-era Guidance on When Groundwater Releases Require Clean Water Act Permits

Withdrawal expands “functional equivalent” test for discharges that the Supreme Court established in County of Maui v. Hawaii Wildlife Fund

Free Webinar Sep 14, 2021

American Rescue Plan State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds: Key Implementation, Compliance and Reporting Guidelines

BB&K Free Webinar

Press Releases Sep 10, 2021

Christopher Pisano Named 2021 Legal Visionary

L.A. Times Business of Law Publication Recognizes Work of BB&K Litigator

Legal Alerts Sep 07, 2021

EPA, Army Corps to Apply Pre-2015 Standard for Clean Water Act Jurisdiction

Announcement Follows Federal District Court Decision Vacating Trump Administration Waters of the United States Rule

Event Aug 31, 2021

Developments in Prop. 218 and Community Water System Funding

2021 California Special Districts Association Annual Conference and Exhibitor Showcase

Press Releases Aug 19, 2021

32 BB&K Attorneys Recognized on The Best Lawyers in America List for 2022

3 Named “Lawyer of the Year” and 4 Included on “Ones to Watch” List

Legal Alerts Aug 17, 2021

California Water and Wastewater Arrearage Payment Program Details: Arrearage Funding Program Survey Is Now Open

Survey is Required to be Eligible for Funding; Workshop Taking Place August 19

Authored Articles & Publications Aug 06, 2021

Water Rights Law for Real Property Owners

In a LexisNexis Practical Guidance, BB&K Managing Partner Eric Garner and Attorney Maya Mouawad Discuss Key Considerations in Analyzing Water Rights

Authored Articles & Publications Jul 20, 2021

ARPA Guidance for Municipalities

Six Main Categories for Recipients, Writes Attorneys Ana Schwab, Andre Monette and Gerard Lavery Lederer in PublicCEO

Legal Alerts Jul 19, 2021

Court Allows Trump Administration Waters of the U.S. Rule to Remain

Rule to Remain While EPA and Army Corps Work on Rulemakings to Revoke and Replace

Legal Alerts Jun 24, 2021

EPA Publishes Instructions for Water Utilities to Obtain Chemicals in Short Supply

Water Agencies Can Obtain Priority to Chlorine and Other Chemicals

Free Webinar Jun 23, 2021

Now That You Have ARPA Funds – What’s Next?

BB&K Free Webinar

Legal Alerts Jun 18, 2021

Treasury Releases ARPA State and Local Recovery Funding Compliance and Reporting Requirements/Deadlines

Guidance Includes Four Key Principles to Know

Legal Alerts Jun 10, 2021

EPA and Army Corps to Propose Repealing and Replacing the Navigable Waters Protection Rule

Legal Filing Asks Court to Remand 2020 Rule Narrowing Scope of Clean Water Act

BB&K In the News Jun 02, 2021

Partner Lowry Crook Discusses Army Corps with E&E News

White House Proposed Budget Impacts Army Corps Work

Press Releases May 20, 2021

Sonia Carvalho Named a Top Woman Lawyer 2021

Daily Journal Includes Municipal Law Partner on its Annual List

Legal Alerts May 10, 2021

U.S. Treasury Releases Guidance on the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds

Six Ways the Funds Can be Used

Client Successes Apr 21, 2021

Citing Potential Water Waste, Court Sides with California Dam Operators

Federal Court Denies Injunction

Press Releases Apr 21, 2021

Shawn Hagerty Named a San Diego Best Attorney 2021

Annual San Diego Metro Magazine List Includes BB&K Partner

BB&K In the News Apr 20, 2021

Legal Analysis Reports Following Groundwater Pumping Decision

Daily Journal and Law360 Go In-Depth on BB&K Antelope Valley Groundwater Adjudication Success

Event Apr 19, 2021

Water, Cable Franchising and Federal Communications Updates

International Municipal Lawyers Association 2021 Mid-Year Seminar

Legal Alerts Mar 25, 2021

Appellate Decisions Limiting Groundwater Pumping in an Overdrafted Basin

Antelope Valley Groundwater Basin Adjudication

Client Successes Mar 17, 2021

BB&K Secures Key Groundwater Pumping Rights Ruling

Decision in Antelope Valley Groundwater Basin Adjudication First of its Kind

Legal Alerts Mar 11, 2021

COVID-19 Relief Package Provides Substantial Aid to States, Counties and Cities

$1.9 Trillion COVID-19 Federal Relief Package – American Rescue Plan Act

Legal Alerts Jan 06, 2021

Housing and Environmental New Laws

Part 2: New Laws Impacting California Public Agencies for 2021

Legal Alerts Dec 10, 2020

EPA Issues Guidance on Groundwater Releases in Wake of Maui v. Hawai’i Wildlife Fund

Clarity Provided for New “Functional Equivalent” Test

BB&K Event Nov 09, 2020

AEP 2020 Virtual Conference

Association of Environmental Professionals

Press Releases Nov 05, 2020

BB&K’s 2021 Best Law Firms Rankings Include New Tier 1 Recognitions

Annual U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers List

Event Oct 20, 2020

Navigating SGMA Groundwater Allocations & Minimizing Legal Risk

Environmental Defense Fund

Authored Articles & Publications Oct 13, 2020

SGMA and Water Rights: Avoiding Litigation Risks

BB&K’s Eric Garner Co-Authors Law Journal Article and Presents Webinar

Press Releases Oct 08, 2020

Public Finance Partner Lutfi Kharuf Recognized As One of San Diego’s 40 Under 40

SD Metro Magazine Honors Young Professionals

Client Successes Sep 22, 2020

Nevada Water Rights Victory

BB&K Attorney Rod Walston Successful in Public Trust Doctrine Dispute in Nevada Supreme Court

BB&K Webinar Sep 17, 2020

Financing Options and Strategies for Groundwater Sustainability Plan Development

BB&K Free Webinar

Press Releases Sep 11, 2020

BB&K Attorney Nicholaus Norvell Named a Top 40 Under 40 in San Diego

San Diego Daily Transcript Recognizes Young Professionals

Legal Alerts Sep 10, 2020

Critical Habitat Designation Regulation Change Proposed

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services Proposes New Rule Regarding Exclusion of Lands from Critical Habitat for Federally Listed Species

Legal Alerts Sep 08, 2020

DWR Releases Draft Guidebook for 2020 Urban Water Management Plans

Stakeholders Have Until Sept. 21 to Review and Comment

Legal Alerts Sep 01, 2020

California Supreme Court Clarifies Ministerial vs. Discretionary Actions Under CEQA for Well Construction Permits

Decision in Protecting Our Water and Environmental Resources v. County of Stanislaus Case

Press Releases Aug 20, 2020

36 BB&K Attorneys Recognized on The Best Lawyers in America List for 2021

Three Named “Lawyers of the Year” and One Included on “Ones to Watch” List

Legal Alerts Jun 05, 2020

EPA Issues Final Rule to Narrow Scope and Timelines for State Water Quality Certifications

Changes to Clean Water Act Section 401 Certifications

BB&K In the News May 21, 2020

BB&K Partner Arthur Littleworth Profiled in TV Documentary

Water Attorney Who Helped Riverside School Desegregation Featured in “A Good Life”

BB&K In the News May 20, 2020

Partner Michael Riddell Discusses Water Rights on Bloomberg Law Podcast

Roundtable Discussion Includes Litigation, SGMA, Conservation and More

BB&K Webinar May 12, 2020

Groundwater Sustainability Plans: What We Now Know and What is Yet to be Learned

BB&K Free Webinar

Legal Alerts Apr 23, 2020

Supreme Court Decision Creates New Standard for Clean Water Act NPDES Permit

County of Maui v. Hawai’i Wildlife Fund

BB&K Webinar Apr 22, 2020

Stormwater Permitting at Schools and Community Colleges

BB&K Free Webinar

Legal Alerts Apr 20, 2020

Final Rule Narrowing Clean Water Act Jurisdiction to be Published Tomorrow

EPA and Army Corps of Engineers New “Waters of the U.S.” Definition Takes Effect on June 22*

Legal Alerts Apr 03, 2020

COVID-19: Water Shutoff Moratorium for Homes and Critical Small Businesses

California Governor Restricts Water Supply Discontinuation for Non-Payment

Legal Alerts Mar 10, 2020

The EPA’s National Water Reuse Action Plan

Joint Plan Aims to Meet Rising Water Demands

BB&K Webinar Mar 05, 2020

Using Green Bonds to Help Your Public Agency Further its Public Policy Goals

BB&K Free Webinar

BB&K Webinar Feb 20, 2020

SGMA and Groundwater Rights: To Adjudicate or Not to Adjudicate

BB&K Free Webinar

Authored Articles & Publications Feb 13, 2020

PublicCEO: BB&K Municipal Law Team Discusses New Public Agency Laws - Part 2

Land Use, Telecommunications, Environmental and More

Client Successes Feb 11, 2020

BB&K Team Helps Secure $325 Million in Border Water Projects

USMCA and Federal Funds to Address Pollution Problem

Legal Alerts Feb 06, 2020

PFOA and PFOS Response Levels Lowered for California Drinking Water

New Thresholds Impact Wider Swath of Public Water Suppliers

Event Jan 24, 2020

34th Annual Land Use Law & Planning Conference

UCLA Extension Public Policy Program

Legal Alerts Jan 23, 2020

Final Rule Narrowing Clean Water Act Jurisdiction

EPA and Army Corps of Engineers Give New Waters of the U.S. Definition

Press Releases Jan 17, 2020

BB&K Partner Andre Monette Testifies Before U.S. House Natural Resources Subcommittee on FISH Act

Water, Oceans, and Wildlife Legislative Hearing on H.R. 4723

Press Releases Jan 17, 2020

Southern California Super Lawyers 2020

Nine BB&K Attorneys Earn Recognition

Legal Alerts Jan 13, 2020

New Environmental and Telecommunications Laws

Part 3: California Laws Impacting Public Agencies for 2020

Press Releases Jan 02, 2020

Eight BB&K Attorneys Promoted to Partner

Additional Changes at Firm Reflect Growth, Diversification

Press Releases Dec 17, 2019

Managing Partner Eric Garner Named Environmental Law MVP

Water Law Veteran Honored by Law360

Client Successes Nov 18, 2019

BB&K Prevails on Summary Judgment, Ensuring Drinking Water Access to Residents

Attorneys Christopher Deal and Christina Morgan Represented Real Property Buyers

Legal Alerts Nov 06, 2019

Cities Issuing Business Licenses Will Need to Verify NPDES Permits First

What California Cities Need to Know to Comply with SB 205

Press Releases Nov 01, 2019

BB&K Achieves High Marks in “Best Law Firms” Rankings for 2020

U.S. News-Best Lawyers in America Annual List Recognizes Many of the Firm’s Premier Practice Areas

Legal Alerts Oct 30, 2019

Clean Water Act: 2015 Jurisdiction Rule Repeal Set to Take Effect Dec. 23

WOTUS Definition Court Challenges Continue

Legal Alerts Oct 16, 2019

Groundwater Recharge Projects Get Boost Under AB 658

New California Law to Help Achieve SGMA Requirements

Videos Oct 10, 2019

[WEBINAR] Navigating California’s New Regulations for Wetlands and State Waters

BB&K Webinar

Client Successes Oct 08, 2019

Budget-Based Water Rates Challenge Dismissed

BB&K Successfully Defends Water District

Legal Alerts Sep 03, 2019

California Issues the Nation’s Strictest Notice Levels for PFAS in Drinking Water

New Response Thresholds and Regulations in the Works for Public Water Suppliers

Press Releases Aug 19, 2019

Partner Shawn Hagerty a San Diego Top Attorney

Recognized for Land Use Planning, Water Quality and Municipal Law Work

Press Releases Aug 15, 2019

The Best Lawyers Recognizes 31 BB&K Attorneys on 2020 List

Including Seven Named as “Lawyer of the Year”

Legal Alerts Aug 09, 2019

PFAS Concerns Trigger Regulatory and Legal Responses

Federal and State Governments and Courts Concerned About Toxicity and Water Contamination

Legal Alerts Jul 24, 2019

Complying with America’s Water Infrastructure Act Requirements

New Risk, Resilience and Emergency Preparedness Requirements for Community Water Systems

Legal Alerts Jul 09, 2019

Irrigation District May Refuse Water Delivery to Rule Violators

Calif. Appellate Court Decision May Also Apply to Other Types of Water Providers

Client Successes Jul 01, 2019

BB&K Contributes to Successful Rate Ordinance Defense

Partner Kelly Salt Represented Public Agencies as Amicus Curiae

Legal Alerts Jun 18, 2019

Resolution Adopting New Water Rates Not Subject to Referendum

Calif. Court of Appeal Holds that Referendum Power Not Applicable to Local Water Rate Resolutions

Press Releases Jun 11, 2019

Two BB&K Partners Named Coachella Valley Top Lawyers

Henry Welles and Robert Hargreaves Selected by Palm Springs Life Magazine

Legal Alerts May 02, 2019

SGMA: DWR Announces Draft Basin Prioritization

Comments Accepted Until May 30

Authored Articles & Publications Apr 30, 2019

"California Water," Third Edition

Eric Garner’s Updates to Text on Historical, Legal and Policy Issues Affecting California Water Use

Press Releases Apr 24, 2019

BB&K’s Christi Hogin and Andre Monette Honored for Amicus Work by IMLA

The Attorneys Argued About Short-Term Rentals and the Clean Water Act in the Ninth Circuit

Client Successes Apr 24, 2019

Tribe Lacks Standing in Water Suit

Representing Desert Water Agency, BB&K Attorneys Won Partial Dismissal of Case

Press Releases Apr 10, 2019

Five BB&K Partners Named to 2019 San Diego Super Lawyers List

All Are Returning to the Annual List

Legal Alerts Apr 04, 2019

New Wetlands Protections in California Proposed

SWRCB Votes to Adopt Regulations that Could Impact Permitting Procedures

Authored Articles & Publications Feb 28, 2019

Aquifer Management Success

In the Water International Journal, BB&K Managing Partner Eric Garner Identifies Factors for Groundwater Sustainability

Press Releases Feb 22, 2019

Groundwater Rights Trial Earns Top Verdict Honor from Daily Journal

BB&K Leads Water Agencies’ Defense

Legal Alerts Feb 15, 2019

Clean Water Act: Proposed WOTUS Replacement Rule Published in Federal Register

Comments Due by April 15

Legal Alerts Jan 15, 2019

Comprehensive Update to the State CEQA Guidelines

Approved by California Natural Resources Agency

Legal Alerts Jan 10, 2019

New Year, New Laws Impacting Public Agencies in California – Part II

Housing and Land Use and Environmental Laws Saw Changes in 2019

Legal Alerts Jan 09, 2019

New Year, New Laws Impacting Public Agencies in California – Part I

2019 Brings Changes to Election, Revenue, Conflict of Interest, Property and Public Safety Laws… and More

Press Releases Jan 02, 2019

BB&K Announces Three New Partners

Additional Changes to Leadership Roles

Press Releases Dec 19, 2018

Cities’ Struggles to Meet Obligations Are Real — BB&K Municipal Law Team Grows to Help

New and Expanded Services and More Attorneys and Staff Added in 2018

Press Releases Dec 17, 2018

BB&K Welcomes Water and Environmental Partner Lowry Crook

Served Senior Positions with the Army Corps of Engineers and the White House

Legal Alerts Dec 12, 2018

Proposed Federal Clean Water Rule Impacts Cities and Residents

Comments Being Sought

Client Successes Dec 07, 2018

Water and Wastewater Bond Deal

BB&K Attorneys Served as Bond Counsel

BB&K In the News Dec 04, 2018

Partner Andre Monette Discusses SCOTUS Clean Water Act Question with Law360

Invitation to Solicitor General for Opinion is Encouraging, He Says

Press Releases Nov 08, 2018

Russell Behrens, 1936-2018

Press Releases Nov 02, 2018

BB&K Proud to be Among the Best

U.S. News-Best Lawyers 2019 Rankings Released