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Special Master Michael Melloy issued an Order dated March 31, 2020 dismissing all but two of New Mexico’s counterclaims in the ongoing original jurisdiction action regarding Rio Grande Compact (Compact) ... read more
Somach Simmons and Dunn intends to provide periodic updates regarding the potential impacts of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) on operations for water agencies and service providers. This alert summarizes five ... read more
Today the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) issued a much-anticipated new incidental take permit (ITP) allowing the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) to continue operating the State ... read more
Somach Simmons & Dunn intends to provide periodic updates regarding the potential impacts of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) on operations for water agencies. This first alert provides a summary of ... read more
Dear Clients and Friends, In recognition of the current CDC guidelines regarding the risks associated with COVID-19, as well as directives by our local, state and federal authorities, Somach Simmons ... read more
The Department of Water Resources (DWR) is soliciting public comment on the scope of environmental review for a revised Delta tunnel project despite prior findings of independent technical experts that ... read more
On February 19, 2020, the Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) issued a Record of Decision (ROD) for the Central Valley Project (CVP) operations. The ROD is the final agency action to ... read more
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) recently announced that the first application period for the Funding Agricultural Replacement Measures for Emission Reduction (FARMER) program in the state’s smaller air districts ... read more
NACWA awards recognize outstanding contributions to environmental protection and the clean water community. We are pleased to announce that attorney Roberta “Bobbi” Larson has received a 2020 National Environmental Achievement Award (NEAA) from ... read more
On Thursday, January 23, 2020, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers (collectively, “Agencies”) announced the Navigable Waters Protection Rule (Final Rule), providing ... read more
For the first time since their adoption in 1978, the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) is proposing major changes to its regulations governing federal agency implementation of the National Environmental ... read more
We invite you to catch up with Somach attorneys and clients through this snapshot of our press releases, alerts, events and media coverage. Events & Activities January 21-23 – Indian ... read more
We are pleased to name Andy Hitchings as the firm’s next managing shareholder, succeeding Tess Dunham. In addition, the firm has promoted Rich Deitchman to shareholder status, effective January 1, 2020. “I’m excited to assume ... read more
Water users and developers in Colorado’s Designated Ground Water Basins – take heed. New amendments to administrative rules will significantly affect existing and future groundwater uses in eastern Colorado. Impacts ... read more
The Special Master in the long-running dispute between Florida and Georgia over the apportionment of the Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint River Basin (ACF Basin) issued a report to the U.S. Supreme Court last ... read more
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) generally requires fleets of certain ocean-going vessels (OGV) meeting or exceeding a threshold number of visits to specific California ports to turn off their ... read more
We invite you to catch up with Somach attorneys and clients through this snapshot of our press releases, alerts, events and media coverage. Events & Activities October 3 – Sisters, ... read more
The Division of Water Rights will introduce its “Streamlined Processing for Standard Groundwater Recharge Rights” at the regular November 19th meeting of the State Water Resources Control Board (State Board). The ... read more
Beginning January 1, 2020, all special districts in California must maintain a website. Does your district have a website? If so, does it comply with the new statutory requirements? Keep ... read more
On October 3, 2019, the Ninth Circuit ruled on an appeal brought by Friends of the River (FOR), who sought review of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District ... read more
The South Coast Air Quality Management District (District) is one the few local air quality districts with authority to regulate mobile sources. One manifestation of this authority is District Rule ... read more
Boulder, Colo. (October 1, 2019) — Somach Simmons & Dunn (“Somach”), a western regional water and natural resources law boutique, is pleased to welcome Leila C. Behnampour as an associate attorney ... read more
Last week Governor Newsom signed Assembly Bill No. 5 (AB-5). AB-5 presumes that any person who performs work for a hirer is an employee and not an independent contractor. The ... read more
The Groundwater Resources Association of California recently announced two speakers for the tenth year of the organization's David Keith Todd (DKT) Distinguished Lecture Series. Congratulations to managing shareholder Tess Dunham ... read more
Efforts to increase recycled water use in California got a significant boost this week with the State Water Board’s issuance of an order authorizing the Sacramento Regional County Sanitation District’s ... read more
