The Firm’s environmental law practice includes the representation of clients in a variety of litigation, compliance, administrative, enforcement and real property related matters, including the following areas:
- Real Property - Litigation
- Environmental - Advice and Litigation
- Major Public and Private Projects
- Natural Resources Advice and Implementation
- Natural Resources - Water Rights, Water Infrastructure Development and Energy
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Real Property, Environmental & Natural Resources Advice
& Litigation
AlvaradoSmith's Environmental and Natural Resources Practice Group attorneys have significant experience in providing advice and handling litigation involving the following areas:
- Major public and private improvement projects
- Environmental assessment and remediation actions
- Natural resources development (water and renewable energy projects)
Our team of attorneys has significant experience in dealing with federal and state regulatory agencies such as the EPA, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, California Department of Fish & Game, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and California Regional Water Boards, various Air Quality Management Districts and the California Department of Toxic Substances Control regarding compliance and litigation matters. We also have significant experience addressing CEQA, NEPA, CERCLA, RCRA, ESA, CWA and CAA regulatory issues.
Our Environmental & Natural Resources Practice Group attorneys are widely recognized by their clients and peers as preeminent practitioners in their areas of specialization. Many of them are Martindale-Hubbell “AV” rated attorneys and are noted authors of topics pertaining to the Clean Water Act, CERCLA, and EPA water quality regulations. They are also frequent speakers for the following associations:
- American Bar Association (Section of Litigation – Environmental Litigation Committee)
- Association of California Water Agencies
- Appraisal Institute
- International Right of Way Association
- California Special Districts Association
- Orange County City Attorneys Association
- West Coast Landmens' Association
- Lorman Education Seminars
Here is a summary of our capabilities:
Real Property – Litigation
- Eminent domain/inverse condemnation
- Complex title issues, including reversionary interests and ancient deeds
- Roadway vacation issues
- Prescriptive easements/adverse possession
- Complex commercial unlawful detainer
- Trespass and nuisance
- Soil subsidence/Landslide issues
- Geotechnical and geological issues
Environmental – Advice and Litigation
- CERCLA
- RCRA
- Soil and groundwater cleanups
- Federal and State EPAs
- CEQA/NEPA
- Clean Water Act
- Clean Air Act
- Endangered Species Act
- Polanco Act
- Environmental enforcement actions/crimes
Major Public And Private Projects
- Commercial and residential development projects
- Major water and stormwater Facilities
- Public transportation, freeway and road widening projects
- City redevelopment projects
- School campus facilities
- Railroad grade separations
- Electric transmission and generation facilities
Natural Resources Advice and Implementation
- Representation of water districts and departments in their water, storm water and wastewater permitting acquisitions and renewals
- Stormwater prevention surface water treatment systems
- Soil and groundwater cleanups
- Cost recovery actions for municipal wells impacted by toxic groundwater plumes
- Water supply assessments
- Groundwater banking arrangements
- Stormwater discharge rights and project implementation
Natural Resources –Water Rights, Water Infrastructure Development and Energy
- Reservoir facilities and pump stations
- Major pipeline and water system development
- Water Storage, Wastewater and Stormwater treatment facilities development and permitting
- Water rights and permitting
- Water transfers
- Reclaimed/recycled water
- State Water Resources Control Board hearings
- Electric generation, transmission and distribution projects
- Renewable energy projects: wind, solar, biogas
- Oil, gas and mineral rights
- Indian water rights
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To discuss the Real Property, Environmental & Natural Resources Advice & Litigation practice group, please contact Keith McCullough:
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T 714.852.6800
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