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New Regulation Governing Water-Related Energy Use and Emissions

Fri Nov 25th, On Environmental Law, by

On September 24, 2016, California Governor Brown approved Senate Bill (SB) 1425, which creates a voluntary registry to track greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions resulting from water use.  Registrants include those organizations regulating and enforcing water use, various large-scale consumers of water (both private and public), and any entities conducting business in the state of California.  The registry established by SB 1425 is intended to help the government develop a more […]

New GHG Emissions Reduction Targets

Wed Nov 23rd, On Environmental Law, by

On August 24, 2016, Governor Brown signed into law Senate Bill (SB) 32 and Assembly Bill (AB) 197, setting up stricter emissions reduction targets for greenhouse gases (GHG).  Together, the two bills introduce several new reporting and emissions initiatives that many believe will help California GHG emitters meet their targets.  Of course, our environmental litigation attorneys are well aware of the fact that approval of such legislation has seen its […]

GAO Report Reveals Improper Management of the EPA Superfund Program

Fri Nov 18th, On Environmental Law, by

In September 2016, US Senators Jim Inhofe and Mike Rounds released a report conducted by the Government Accountability Office (GAO), that investigated the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) management and cleanup of Superfund contaminated sediment sites.  The GAO report reveals continued, systemic problems with the EPA’s management of such Superfund sites, and makes various recommendations for improving how the EPA approaches associated investigation, coordination, and cleanup processes. More specifically, the GAO […]

Los Angeles Tujunga Spreading Grounds Will Increase Water Supply From Stormwater Capture

Fri Nov 18th, On Environmental Law, by

On August 22, 2016, the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power began construction on the Tujunga Spreading Grounds, a project that is expected to capture about 5 billion gallons of stormwater per year. The Tujunga Spreading Grounds construction will reconfigure the 20 spreading basins into 9 deeper basins through the removal of soil and sediment from the site. After completion, the Tujunga Spreading Grounds enhancement project will recharge the […]

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