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California Environmental Quality Act Discharge of Pollutants

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UPDATE: Court Holds Reasonable Use Finding Not Required for Wastewater Discharge Permits

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UPDATE: On August 23, 2023 the California Supreme Court, sitting en banc, denied Waterkeeper’s petition for review. The Second District Court of Appeal’s ruling therefore remains the governing law....more

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UPDATE: Court Holds Reasonable Use Finding Not Required for Wastewater Discharge Permits

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UPDATE: In response to a request for modification by the State and Regional Water Boards, the Second District Court of Appeal has limited certain aspects of its prior ruling. The primary ask of the State and Regional Water...more

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California Appeals Court Rules that State Water Board’s Duty to Prevent Waste and Unreasonable Use of Water is “Highly...

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On February 27, 2023, in a much anticipated decision, California’s Second District Court of Appeal overruled the trial court by determining that the State Water Resources Control Board (“State Water Board”) did not violate...more

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Developing Offshore Wind in California – Environmental Permitting and Interconnection Considerations

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The California coast offers significant potential for offshore wind development that can help the state reach its renewable energy goals. Developers of wind energy projects located off the California coast will face a number...more

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Environmental & Land Use Briefing - February 2019

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Welcome to Alston & Bird’s Environmental & Land Use Briefing, a summary of emerging issues and recent developments in environmental and land use law. ...more

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29th Annual Land Use & Development Law Briefing - 2019

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Land Use and Development Case Summaries (short form) - 1. PLANNING AND ZONING - CENTER FOR COMMUNITY ACTION AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE V. CITY OF MORENO VALLEY, 26 Cal. App. 5th 689 (2018) - Based on the language and...more

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CEQA – Today And Tomorrow - Legal Decisions And Pending Guideline Updates Have Effect On The CEQA Review Process Write BB&K...

Changes to the California Environmental Quality Act are on the horizon. According to the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research, the changes “consist of refinements and clarifications of existing requirements.” Several...more

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Court of Appeal Sinks Challenge to TMDL for Lake Bed Sediment

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A Court of Appeal has upheld the Regional Board’s adoption of the total maximum daily load (TMDL) for concentration of pollutants in the sediment in McGrath Lake, rejecting the claim that TMDLs may not be stated in terms of...more

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