Thu Jul 30th, On Environmental Law, by Bick Law LLP
Today, it was announced that water use in California fell by 27 percent in June. The State Water Resources Control Board shows 265 out of 411 local agencies hit or nearly reached savings targets while serving 27 million Californians. Governor Brown previously ordered an overall 25 percent reduction in urban water use compared to 2013 levels. His administration gave each community nine months to hit assigned conservation targets as high […]
Wed Jul 8th, On Environmental Law, by Bick Law LLP
Bick Law Group published its first article on Law 360. Download a copy of our article here.
Tue Jun 30th, On Environmental Law, by Bick Law LLP
This week, the Supreme Court struck down EPA’s decision to regulate power plants under the Clean Air Act (CAA). The demise of the regulation is significant. Compliance was costly and complicated, but the basis for this holding is more fair-reaching. The Court held the EPA can regulate power plants under the CAA only if the “regulation is appropriate and necessary.” The loose standard set by Chevron and the interpretive deference […]
Fri Jun 26th, On Environmental Law, by Bick Law LLP
In Bear Valley Mutual Water Company v. Sally Jewell, No. 12-57297 (9th Cir. June 25, 2015), the Ninth Circuit sacrificed a bit more of California’s water to the ever thirsty Endangered Species Act. This time, the Santa Ana sucker fish is the direct beneficiary. Critical Habitat For The Santa Ana Sucker Fish Multiple entities challenged a FWS designation doubling the critical habitat of the Santa Ana sucker fish. The dispute […]