Insights

Sustainable Industries Cover Story - "Land of the Free?"

October 5, 2009 Media Coverage

Sustainable Industries
October 2009
"Land of the Free?"
Farella Braun + Martel's David Lazerwitz was quoted on the process of securing federal or private land for renewable projects.

Firm Highlights

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The Uncertain Future of California’s Vehicle Emission Standards

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Farella Attorneys Honored With 2019 CLAY Award for M&A Deal

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Emerging Contaminants: Coming to an NRD Site Near You!

What Are Emerging Contaminants? Emerging contaminants are chemicals in the environment for which the health risks—both human and ecological—remain unknown. They are also sometimes called contaminants of emerging concern, since the chemicals, or products...

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CWA Regulation of Discharges to Groundwater: Permitting Uncertainty in Light of Circuit Court Split

Sarah Bell will speak on the Strafford live webinar, "CWA Regulation of Discharges to Groundwater: Permitting Uncertainty in Light of Circuit Court Split." This CLE webinar will discuss the "indirect discharge" theory of Clean...

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Discharges Through Groundwater: Fourth Circuit Expands CWA Jurisdiction

Published by the ABA Environment & Energy Section by Sarah Peterman Bell, David Lazerwitz and Brian Wantz A recent ruling by the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals signals a marked expansion of jurisdiction and...

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Re-Imagining Environmental Governance: The Future of Environmental Law

Not to dwell on the past, but I have been struck of late reading obituaries of certain leading figures in environmental law by a recurrent theme, which is essentially captured by the following quote:...

News

Farella Braun + Martel Wins Benchmark Litigation 2019 San Francisco Firm of the Year Award

SAN FRANCISCO, March 15, 2019: Farella Braun + Martel announces it has been named “San Francisco Firm of the Year” by Benchmark Litigation . Farella Partner Douglas Young accepted the award on behalf of...

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Trump Administration Continues Project Permitting Streamlining Efforts

The White House’s Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) announced on June 20, 2018 that it is considering updating its regulations implementing the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). Specifically, the CEQ issued an Advance Notice of...

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Linda Sobczynski Accepted Into 2019 Clean Energy Leadership Institute Fellowship Program

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San Francisco Bay Regional Water Board Adopts General Permit for Vineyard Properties in the Napa River and Sonoma Creek Watersheds

Over the last several years, the Regional Water Quality Control Board, for the San Francisco Bay Region (Water Board), determined that adoption of Waste Discharge Requirements were needed to better protect the Napa River...