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California Environmental Law & Policy Update 2.23.24

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During arguments on Wednesday in the most significant environmental dispute before the U.S. Supreme Court this year, the Court's conservative justices expressed skepticism over the Environmental Protection Agency's efforts to...more

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California Environmental Law & Policy Update 11.03.23

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The future of California water storage reached a major milestone on Thursday with the finalization of plans for the Sites Reservoir in Northern California. The reservoir would be the second largest off-stream reservoir in the...more

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Regarding landslide liability, the Court is not interested in the “Chicken or Egg” debate

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With the frequency of wildfires and flooding, landslides are becoming more frequent throughout California.  When public agencies have water pipelines located in hillsides, the situation presents the classic “chicken or egg”...more

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Dechert Cyber Bits - Issue 26

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Biden Administration to Introduce New National Cyber Strategy for Critical Infrastructure - The Biden administration is reportedly working on a National Cyber Strategy for critical infrastructure that will advocate a more...more

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A Court-Side Seat: An End-of-Year Environmental Update

As 2022 draws to a close, here is a brief description of recent environmental and regulatory law rulings, as well as new federal rulemaking proceedings....more

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Water Enforcement: Arkansas Department of Energy and Enforcement - Division of Environmental Quality and Columbia County Produced...

The Arkansas Department of Energy and Enforcement - Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) and White Rock Oil & Gas, LLC, (“White Rock”) entered into an August 25th Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing an...more

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EIR for Water Ditch to Pipeline Conversion Adequately Described Project and Analyzed Impacts to Resources

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The EIR for a water ditch to underground pipeline conversion project withstood challenges to the project description and impacts analysis. The Third Appellate District held that the project description sufficiently disclosed...more

Allen Matkins

California Environmental Law & Policy Update - March 2022 #2

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EPA directs states to steer new water infrastructure funding to disadvantaged areas - Bullet M Live – March 9 - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Tuesday issued a memorandum to guide billions of dollars in...more

Wiley Rein LLP

Cyber Partnership or Regulation—What Lurks Beneath the Water “Surge”?

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Federal agencies have been actively looking at cyber threats to critical infrastructure. In a January 27 announcement the White House said: “it will extend the Industrial Control Systems (ICS) Cybersecurity Initiative to the...more

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California Environmental Law & Policy Update - September 2020 #2

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White House directs agencies to relax enforcement - Los Angeles Times – September 9 - A memorandum produced by the White House Office of Management and Budget and sent to federal agency heads last week instructs them to...more

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A Terrible Time To Be Without Water

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On the reservation of the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs in Central Oregon, it’s wildfire season. As of August 25, two fires were burning. Fortunately, firefighters have been able to bring in air support to help put out...more

Allen Matkins

California Environmental Law & Policy Update - April 2019 #2

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Focus - California sues Trump Administration for auto emissions data - San Francisco Chronicle - April 5 - The California Air Resources Board sued the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and National Highway...more

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California Environmental Law and Policy Update - October 2017 #3

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Focus - Santa Clara Valley Water District rejects twin Delta tunnels plan, endorsing smaller version instead - San Jose Mercury News - Oct 17 - In a landmark vote closely watched across California, the Santa Clara Valley...more

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Clean Water Act Nationwide Permits Reissued: Permit Streamlining Remains Intact

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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) on Jan. 6, 2017, published a final rule reissuing its Clean Water Act Nationwide Permits (NWPs) with some modifications (88 Fed. Reg. 1860). The NWP program authorizes streamlined...more

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California Environmental Law & Policy Update - October 2016 #3

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Environmental and Policy Focus - Federal report recommends gas-storage safety changes - OC Register - Oct 18 - A task force commissioned by the federal Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety...more

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California Environmental Law & Policy Update - May 2016 #3

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Environmental and Policy Focus - In sharp reversal, California suspends mandatory water restrictions - New York Times - May 18 - The State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) on Wednesday suspended its...more

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Energy Sector Alert Series: Hot Topics in California

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Important energy issues continue to arise at the intersection of law and policy in California. Here are eight hot topics that require the attention of entities with interests in California's energy sector....more

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California Environmental Law and Policy Update - May 2014

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Environmental and Policy Focus - California drought: plan would reverse aqueduct flow to send water back to farms: San Jose Mercury News - May 8: Water has flowed from Northern California's snow-capped peaks to the...more

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