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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.
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Recent Posts
- Colorado River Lower Basin States Face Tier 1 Shortage and Maybe More
- NASA Flies First Drone Ever on Another Planet
- The Utah Legislature Chooses “All of the Above” for a Reliable Electric Grid
- Coal Communities’ Transition in Arizona Getting More Attention
- Changes Coming Soon to a Due Diligence Project Near You!
Fireworks: A “Boom” Or A “Dud” For Arizona
by Amanda A. Reeve The Arizona Legislature is on the cusp of passing legislation that will expand the days on which consumer fireworks are permitted for sale and use in Arizona. However, what some may think will serve as a … Continue reading
Tagged Air Quality, Arizona, fireworks, particulate matter, SB1348, Utah
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The Clean Air Act Creates a Nightmare for Yuma County
by Amanda A. Reeve We have all heard, and likely even experienced its meaning on numerous occasions, the old adage of being stuck between a rock and a hard place. Finding oneself in this position is most unpleasant as it … Continue reading
Tagged 2015 Ozone NAAQS, Air Quality, Arizona, Environmental Protection Agency, EPA, NAAQS, ozone, Yuma County
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Fifth District Invalidates Fresno Senior Housing Project EIR For Inadequate Analysis Of Thresholds Of Significance
by Rick McNeil and Colin Higgins Respondent the County of Fresno authorized the development of an approximately 1,000 acre master planned retirement community in an area zoned agricultural in north-central Fresno County. The project was challenged as being inconsistent with … Continue reading
Tagged Air Quality, EIR, General Plan, Mitigation, Wastewater
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