New Statutory Requirements if Local Agencies Want to Continue Teleconferenced...
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Governor Newsom authorized local agencies to conduct teleconference meetings without complying with certain Brown Act requirements to allow for social distancing during...
View ArticleFive Things to Know about Offshore Wind in California This Fall
In California, the wind blows offshore in the fall, and this fall has been especially busy for offshore wind developments. While the Governor’s signing of AB 525 (Chiu) received the most press, other...
View ArticleNew Year, New ASTM Standard for Phase I Environmental Site Assessments
On November 1, 2021, ASTM International approved an updated version of ASTM E1527, the standard governing Phase I environmental site assessments (ESAs). This standard is updated every 8 years and the...
View ArticleCourt Confirms Methodology for Assessing Greenhouse Gas Impacts Under CEQA
On December 20, 2023, the California Supreme Court denied a petition for review of Tsakopoulos Investments, LLC v. County of Sacramento (2023) 95 Cal.App.5th 280, which upheld the County of...
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April Showers Bring PFAS Powers: Unpacking the New Wave of EPA Actions
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has taken a slew of actions over the last month to directly address per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). PFAS are manufactured chemicals that have been...
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