Water

EPA’s Maui Draft Guidance: Industry Left Wondering, “What is a ‘functional equivalent’ of a regulated direct discharge?”

As reported in our prior blog on County of Maui v. Hawaii Wildlife Fund, the Supreme Court punted on providing…

4 years ago

How do you know if you need a federal permit when you discharge pollutants into groundwater? “That’s your problem,” Supreme Court says.

On April 23, 2020, a divided Supreme Court ruled in County of Maui, Hawaii v. Hawaii Wildlife Fund that the…

5 years ago

Hoping to Fish or Boat on Utah Waters? The Utah Supreme Court May Soon Clarify Your Access Rights.

After nearly a decade of uncertainty, Utahns and visitors alike are looking forward to certainty on two key issues: (1)…

8 years ago

Colorado Supreme Court Limits How Transbasin Water May Be Used and Holds That Unjustified Non-Use of Water Rights Will Count Against Water Users When They Change Their Water Rights

The Colorado Supreme Court recently addressed two previously unsettled issues that will impact other water users in Grand Valley Water…

8 years ago