Recently environmental law compliance has come into question in our backyard. Two separate lawsuits have been filed against Kern County over a new gas and oil zoning ordinance passed in November for increased oil drilling. One is from residents of … Continued
A month into the storm season and its true- El Nino is here! No doubt this is excellent for California, but construction companies might be having a hard time keeping in compliance with the California Water Board regulations. With more … Continued
California has one of the most detailed environmental statutes in the United States. No other state has the same mandate level for detailed, project-specific review. Some of the laws and regulations projects in the state are subjected to include the … Continued
Both the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers USACOE and the Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB) regulate jurisdictional Wetlands. Most wetlands contain some type of plant or animal species that is protected and therefore the property is also under the … Continued
Erosion, whether caused by wind or water, can be quite devastating. Erosion in nature can also be quite beautiful. The Grand Canyon is a great example of erosion, as are the wind-blown rocks in Utah where the wind erosion created … Continued
So, we recently talked about why dirt is an issue if it isn’t controlled on your project. Sediment control is regulated and many of the Best Management Practices (BMP) implemented on a construction site are strictly related to sediment control. Sediment … Continued
Storm Water Compliance requires Builders, Contractors, Developers, and Municipalities etc. to prevent discharges to both surface and ground water. This jurisdiction also extends to wind born pollutants. Most people picture an oil spill floating on top of the Pacific or … Continued
California Storm Water Compliance is getting even harder with a new revision to the Construction General Permit underway. CA SWPPP compliance in California is already the most stringent in the Nation, so much so that the EPA defers to California … Continued
Construction projects today require close adherence to Federal, State and County laws when it comes to protecting historic and prehistoric sites. The level of protection is based on the importance of the site. These archaeological sites may not be easily … Continued
One facet of a successful project today is the adherence of current laws regarding the protection and preservation of historical or prehistoric cultural resources. Archaeological surveys ensure a property will be physically inspected by a qualified archaeologist. This ‘feet on … Continued