Due to the often-isolated geographic location of rural communities and a declining population,...
Clean Water Act
Colorado Legislature Passes Wetlands Permitting Bill
On May 16, 2024, the Colorado State Legislature passed House Bill 1379, a state law intended to...
Plaintiffs Claim Cranberry Bog Not Exempt from CWA Regulation
On February 28, 2024, the Corte Oreilles Lakes Association together with the Lac Courte Oreilles...
Federal Court Revokes Florida’s CWA Section 404 Permitting Authority
On February 15, 2024, a federal court in the District of Columbia issued a ruling formally...
EPA Proposes Updates to Effluent Limitations for Meat and Poultry Processors
In late January, the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) announced that it was seeking public...
EPA Weighs in On Supreme Court Decision Regarding Groundwater and the CWA
In April 2020, the United States Supreme Court issued its final ruling Cty. of Maui v. Hawaii...
“Top Ten” Issues in Ag & Env Law: 2023 Edition
In the world of agricultural law, 2023 was a year for significant developments and changes. In...
Court Rules that EPA Must Engage in ESA Consultation When Adopting Water Quality Standards
The Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) must analyze how its revised water quality standards...
Landowners Question Authority of Agency Adjudication
In April 2023, the Pacific Legal Foundation filed a lawsuit on behalf of Thomas and Amy Villegas...
WOTUS Update: EPA Revises 2023 Rule in Light of Sackett Decision
On August 29, 20213, the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) released an updated version of...