January 14, 2016 | Category:
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Pat MitchellFor the Second Year In A Row, Mitchell Chadwick has been listed as one of the best land-use firms in California by U.S. News & World Report. The U.S.News – Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process that includes the collection of client and lawyer evaluations, peer review […]
January 14, 2016 | Category:
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speciesNewhall Land and Farming Company Petitions California Supreme Court to Reconsider Newhall Decision The Newhall Land and Farming Company has petitioned the California Supreme Court to reconsider its November 30, 2015 decision blocking a mixed-use residential project in Los Angeles County. Newhall argues that the Court’s decision was based on incorrect legal reasoning and a […]
November 19, 2015 | Category:
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mitchell chadwick llpEnviro Groups Sue Ventura County Over New Oil Wells Los Padres ForestWatch, the Center for Biological Diversity, and Citizens for Responsible Oil and Gas filed a CEQA petition challenging Ventura County’s approval of 19 new oil wells near the Santa Paula Canyon Trail. The project garnered strong opposition from hikers and environmentalists. According to the […]
November 12, 2015 | Category:
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WaterFish Before People: Environmentalists sue over Sacramento River and Shasta Dam A cadre of environmental groups filed a lawsuit yesterday against the Interior Department for allegedly mismanaging California’s water supplies to the detriment of salmon. The Natural Resources Defense Council and other groups argue that the Bureau of Reclamation has violated the Endangered Species Act […]
April 29, 2015 | Category:
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Nevada CountyOn April 28th, 2015, the Nevada County Board of Supervisors voted to approve the Blue Lead Gold Mine, and simultaneously denied an appeal of the project filed by neighbors and environmental groups. The Nevada County Supervisors, before a room full of project opponents, voted 4-0 to deny the appeal and approve the project, certify the […]
March 3, 2015 | Category:
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mitchell chadwick llpCalifornia Supreme Court Clarifies the “Unusual Circumstances” Exception under CEQA Today, the California Supreme Court issued its long-awaited decision in Berkeley Hillside Preservation v. City of Berkeley (No. S201116), and affirmed that even in Berkeley, building a single-family home does not require environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act. Berkeley Hillside clarified when the “unusual […]
February 13, 2015 | Category:
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Water LawCalifornia Legislature Proposes Significant New Climate Change Bills Taking a cue from Governor Brown’s State of the State address in January 2015 that focused on climate change and other environmental issues, California Democrat lawmakers have introduced several significant bills that aspire to reduce petroleum consumption, increase the use of renewable energy sources, increase energy efficiency […]
February 11, 2015 | Category:
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Water LawThe Following Article From Mitchell Chadwick Appears In The Upcoming Issue Of The Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation’s Quarterly Report: California’s New Groundwater Legislation Until very recently, California was the only Western state without statewide regulation and management of groundwater resources. Although numerous local agencies were authorized to assume a groundwater management role within their […]
January 29, 2015 | Category:
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sacramento beeMitchell Chadwick has been listed as one of the best land-use firms in California by U.S. News & World Report. The U.S.News – Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process that includes the collection of client and lawyer evaluations, peer review from leading attorneys in their field, and review […]
January 8, 2015 | Category:
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traffic studyOn behalf of Buckeye Terminals, Mitchell Chadwick sued the City of West Sacramento in Yolo County Superior Court for failing to conduct adequate traffic studies along South River Road before it dramatically altered traffic routes and circulation. The City’s decision would increase traffic, close off existing truck-staging areas, and disallow safe rail deliveries to the area. The City also […]
