The California Land Use & Development Law Report Legal Commentary on Planning and Development We’ve posted articles to our California Land Use & Development Law Report on developments that we think will be of interest to you. Our report publishes articles on recent legal and policy developments in the field of land use, environmental impact review, […]
Continue ReadingAnnouncement May 24, 2016 Briscoe Ivester & Bazel LLP is pleased to announce Max R. Rollens has become an associate in the firm. Mr. Rollens’s practice will focus on land use and environmental matters, including permitting, regulatory compliance, and litigation. 155 Sansome Street Seventh Floor San Francisco, California 94104 415.402.2700 www.briscoelaw.net Experienced Lawyers Dedicated […]
Continue ReadingWho Takes The Lead? Court Clarifies Which Is The “Lead Agency” For Environmental Review Of The Projects By Public-Private Partnerships Newsletter May 17, 2016 WHO TAKES THE LEAD? COURT CLARIFIES WHICH IS THE “LEAD AGENCY” FOR ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW OF PROJECTS BY PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) calls on state and local agencies […]
Continue ReadingAppeals Court Affirms Cadiz Valley Groundwater Project In a series of sweeping opinions, the Fourth Appellate District on Tuesday, May 10, upheld the Cadiz Valley Water Conservation, Recovery and Storage Project against six separate challenges brought by a host of environmental organizations and a salt mining operation. Downey Brand attorneys, Christian Marsh, Kevin O’Brien, Steve […]
Continue ReadingAnnouncing CEQA Chronicles, a blog focusing on environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act CEQA practice is constantly changing, raising myriad questions for project applicants, lead agencies, and project opponents. How should greenhouse gas emissions be quantified? What are the ramifications of the shift from level of service (LOS) to vehicle miles travelled (VMT) […]
Continue ReadingThe California Land Use & Development Law Report Legal Commentary on Planning and Development We’ve posted articles to our California Land Use & Development Law Report on developments that we think will be of interest to you. Our report publishes articles on recent legal and policy developments in the field of land use, environmental impact […]
Continue ReadingImplementation of California’s New Groundwater Law Continues as DWR Releases Draft Emergency Regulations for Groundwater Sustainability Plans In 2014, the California Legislature adopted the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA), which for the first time comprehensively regulates the extraction and use of the state’s groundwater. A significant milestone in SGMA’s implementation is the adoption of emergency […]
Continue ReadingThe California Land Use & Development Law Report Legal Commentary on Planning and Development We’ve posted an article to our California Land Use & Development Law Report on developments that we think will be of interest to you. Our report publishes articles on recent legal and policy developments in the field of land use, environmental impact […]
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Continue ReadingCalifornia Supreme Court Rejects CEQA Guideline Requiring Analysis of the Existing Environment’s Impacts on a Proposed Project A unanimous California Supreme Court has held that the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) generally does not require an analysis of how existing environmental conditions will impact a project’s future users or residents. The Court invalidated a CEQA […]
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