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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 […]
Mitchell Chadwick Helps Expand California’s Largest Mitigation Bank Mitchell Chadwick, working with Wetland Resources, LLC, owner of the Elsie Gridley Mitigation Bank and WRA, Inc. are pleased to announce the expansion of the mitigation bank and release of additional California tiger salamander (CTS) upland and aquatic habitat credits. These credits meet both the United States Fish and Wildlife […]
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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sacramento beeLooking back at biggest legal story: What happened at Downey Brand: From the Sacramento Business Journal: “Lawyers came and went as normal in 2013 until Downey Brand decided to close its Roseville office in October of that year. That didn’t sit well with two partners who had to relocate downtown, Patrick Mitchell and Braiden Chadwick. […]
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 […]
Outcome of Calif. gravel mine fight disappoints environmentalists (Reuters) – A California conservation group is still considering whether to appeal to the state Supreme Court an appellate decision to allow a 1,500-acre gravel mining operation on farmland in California’s Central Valley, the group’s lawyer says. Donald Mooney, lawyer for the Friends of the Kings River, […]
August 7, 2014 | Category:
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speciesSANTA BARBARA’S FIRST CONSERVATION BANK Mitchell Chadwick is pleased to announce that the California Department of Fish and Wildlife and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service have formally approved the La Purisima Conservation Bank in northern Santa Barbara County. (See story here: http://www.sblandtrust.org/land-conservation-bank-established-santa-barbara-county/ ) The Conservation Bank, along with the conservation easement being held by […]
August 6, 2014 | Category:
NewsPlease join us for an Open House Hosted by Mitchell Chadwick LLP Thursday, August 7th, 2014 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. 3001 Lava Ridge Court, Suite 120 Roseville, CA 95661 Hors d’oeuvres, beer and wine will be served Please RSVP to Debbie Elder at delder@mitchellchadwick.com
April 11, 2014 | Category:
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speciesFounded in 1997 with a diverse steering committee of regulators, bankers and environmentalist, this is the first – and only – National hands-on conference for mitigation, conservation and ecosystem banking that focuses on banking to protect wetlands, endangered species and other natural resources. The Conference presents current and timely content and dialogue on important issues […]
