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We have an opening for a part-time Desktop Support Technician. Some flexibility for a 20-30 hour work schedule Monday through Friday, but will consider full-time employment for the right candidate. ... read more
Yesterday the Court of Appeal for the Sixth Appellate District agreed with Santa Clara County Superior Court Judge Walsh (Ret.) that the State Water Resources Control Board’s (State Board) curtailment ... read more
On September 8, 2022, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit (Ninth Circuit) issued its decision in Klamath Irrigation District et al. v. United States et al., ... read more
In August 2022, the 2022 California legislative session closed with various relevant legislative measures either moving to the Governor’s desk for signature or failing in committee. Below is a small ... read more
We’re pleased to announce that shareholders Stuart Somach and Sarah Klahn have been recognized among the top lawyers nationwide in The Best Lawyers in America 2023. Inclusion is considered a singular honor, ... read more
Tensions in the Colorado River Basin continue to escalate this summer amid the driest period in the basin in the past 1,200 years. Here is a snapshot of where things ... read more
In an article for the Spring/Summer 2022 edition of the Environmental Law News, published by the California Lawyers Association, Aaron Ferguson and Michelle Chester assess the capacity for the National ... read more
In an opinion published on July 27, 2022, the First District Court of Appeal considered the application of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) to a public agency’s administration of ... read more
We invite you to follow our Somach attorneys with this recap of news and events throughout the third quarter of 2022. #SomachSpeaks － Events & Activities in Q3 2022 We're ... read more
We're pleased to recognize a group of Somach Simmons & Dunn attorneys for their inclusion in the 2022 Super Lawyers lists. Honorees are selected through a process that blends feedback from ... read more
In a June 10, 2022, memorandum (the “Memo”), the Colorado Division of Water Resources (DWR) summarized the agency’s position on water court applications for water exchanges involving wells pumping from ... read more
Last week Governor Newsom signed Assembly Bill (AB) 2505 into law, clarifying that irrigation districts may impose increased penalties for water theft under Government Code section 53069.45, in addition to ... read more
[UPDATE – AUGUST 16, 2022 – THIS POSITION IS CLOSED] We have an opening for a part-time receptionist / office services person. This is an in-office only position with some ... read more
On June 6, 2022, the United States Court of Federal Claims issued a decision in City of Fresno, et al. v. United States and San Luis & Delta Mendota Water ... read more
The Colorado General Assembly adjourned its 2022 legislative session on May 11, 2022—below is a highlight summary of water-related legislation passed by the General Assembly, along with a few notable ... read more
The California State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board) is in the process of revising the Statewide General Waste Discharge Requirements for Sanitary Sewer Systems, Water Quality Order No. ... read more
Siding with public agencies and environmental groups who filed numerous legal challenges to the “twin tunnel” Delta conveyance project known as California WaterFix, the Third District Court of Appeal today ... read more
As spring arrives in Colorado, ditch companies across the state will begin running their ditches for the benefit of their shareholders and other water users. Like most arid Western states, ... read more
Last week, Governor Newsom issued an executive order calling on state and local agencies to increase water conservation measures following the driest January, February, and March on record. Executive Order ... read more
We invite you to follow our Somach attorneys with this recap of news and events throughout the second quarter of 2022. #SomachSpeaks - Events & Activities in Q2 2022 We're ... read more
A recent decision by the Third District Court of Appeal upholding El Dorado Irrigation District’s (EID) environmental document for a ditch piping project will provide helpful guidance to water agencies ... read more
The Supreme Court heard arguments last week in the case of West Virginia v. Environmental Protection Agency, in which more than a dozen states and coal companies challenge the United States ... read more
Somach Simmons & Dunn is pleased to announce that Stuart Somach has been recognized by the Northern California Water Association (“NCWA”) as its 2022 recipient of the Will S. Green ... read more
Interstate water controversies come in all shapes and sizes, and Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts recently conjured up a puzzling new one: “Colorado is looking to take our water.” This past ... read more
Despite the exceptionally heavy rain events in October and December 2021, California is still experiencing severe drought conditions. In response to these statewide dry conditions, and Governor Newsom’s October 2021 ... read more
