-
About Us:
Welcome to the S&W Environmental, Natural Resources, Oil and Gas Law Blog. This blog is a resource for the regulated community to stay current on new developments impacting the environmental, natural resources and energy sectors. It provides timely updates on a broad range of federal, state and local environmental topics — including proposed legislation and government rulemakings — that impact regulated industries throughout the southwest and the nation as a whole.
Topics
-
Recent Posts
Bureau of Land Management Headquarters Relocates
by Amanda Reeve As of August 10, 2020, with the signing of Secretary’s Order 3382 by the U.S. Secretary of Interior David Bernhardt, Grand Junction, Colorado is officially the new home to the headquarters for the Bureau of Land Management … Continue reading
Tagged BLM, Bureau of Land Management, Grand Junction
Share this Article:
Colorado River News is a Mixed Bag: Heavy Snowmelt Can’t Prevent “Tier Zero” Shortage
by Fred Breedlove Every year, Colorado River water users anxiously wait for the results of the Bureau of Reclamation’s (“BOR”) August 24-Month Study Report. While the report is updated and published monthly, the August report is particularly significant because it … Continue reading
Tagged BLM, Brenda Burman, Bureau of Reclamation, Colorado River, DCP, drought contingency plan, Interim Guidelines
Share this Article:
Divided Arizona Supreme Court Greenlights Major Development in Southern Arizona
by L. William Staudenmaier On August 9, 2018, the Arizona Supreme Court issued a decision with potentially important implications for future residential and commercial development in Arizona. In Silver v. Pueblo Del Sol Water Company, a divided court held that the … Continue reading
Reauthorization of Federal Land Transaction Facilitation Act Offers Opportunities for Federal Land Users, Conservation
by John W. Andrews Buried deep inside the recently passed Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2018, legislation reviving the formerly expired Federal Land Transaction Facilitation Act (FLTFA) offers opportunities for potential purchasers of federal public lands, while also creating a source … Continue reading
Tagged BLM, Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2018, Federal Land Transaction Facilitation Act, FLTFA
Share this Article:
Final BLM Planning 2.0 Rule Released
by Stephen Smithson The Bureau of Land Management (“BLM”) has released its final Planning 2.0 rule for publication in the Federal Register. It will be effective 30 days after publication. The rule is here. The rule represents a comprehensive change … Continue reading
Tagged BLM, Bureau of Land Management, Landscape Scale, Planning, Rule
Share this Article:
Proposed Amendments to BLM’s Planning 2.0 Initiative Could Significantly Impact the Management of Public Lands
by Christopher W. Payne On February 25, 2016, the United States Bureau of Land Management (“BLM”) published proposed amendments to its land use planning rules as a part of its “Planning 2.0” initiative that was launched in May 2015. The purpose … Continue reading
Tagged BLM, Bureau of Land Management, Planning 2.0
Share this Article:
