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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!
Transportation Funding Via The Taxing of Alternative Fuel Vehicles
by Amanda A. Reeve Just as a state’s economic development and growth is impacted by its ability to build and maintain its highways and bridges and improve its transportation systems, so too is its air quality. After all, transportation conformity … Continue reading
Tagged AFVs, alternative fuel vehicles, Arizona, HB2536, NAAQS, tax, transportation funding
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Patience and Perseverance Paves the Way for Air-izona
by Amanda A. Reeve John Quincy Adams is credited with saying: “Patience and perseverance have a magical effect before which difficulties disappear and obstacles vanish.” This is certainly apropos for Arizona in light of recent federal actions regarding two very … Continue reading
Tagged CAA, clean air act, EER, EPA, exceptional events rule, Jeff Flake, Maricopa County, NAAQS, Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, nonattainment, particulate matter, PM10
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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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