Category: News

Aug 31, 2017

Minute 323: Federal Officials Release Summary of New Agreement with Mexico Regarding the 1944 Colorado River Treaty

Environmental Law & Policy Alerts August 30, 2017 Minute 323: Federal Officials Release Summary of New Agreement with Mexico Regarding the 1944 Colorado River Treaty The United States and Mexico are very close to entering a formal decision that will continue the two nations’ cooperative efforts to manage water resources […]

Aug 31, 2017

Somach Simmons & Dunn’s Western Water Practice grows even stronger with the arrival of shareholder Ramsey Kropf to our Boulder office.

Ramsey was the Deputy Solicitor in the Water Resources Division of the U.S. Department of the Interior where she was the principal advisor to the Solicitor for all water resources law issues. She’s handled the West’s biggest challenges, working on policy and litigation on everything from Indian water rights and […]

Aug 24, 2017

Biobased and Renewable Products Update

Biobased and Renewable Products Update August 24, 2017 Federal Appellate Court Rules EPA RFS Exemption Criteria Too Strict On August 15, 2017, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit ruled two to one that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) exceeded its statutory authority under the Clean Air […]

Aug 24, 2017

Wind Farm Approval Revoked Due to Human Safety Concerns

On August 16, 2017 the Environmental Review Tribunal (the “Tribunal”) released its decision in Wiggins v Ontario (Environment and Climate Change), involving a challenge to the grant of a wind turbine farm approval. Seven parties, including the Town of Collingwood, the Region of Simcoe and the Township of Clearview appealed […]

Aug 23, 2017

Join The Newly-Formed “TSCA New Chemicals Coalition”

Click here to join the dozens of companies that have expressed interest, and have asked to receive information about the initial planning call to be held on September 11, 2017. TSCA New Chemicals Coalition will give the chemical community greater opportunity to engage with EPA on constructive, helpful, and informed […]