September 23, 2015 | Category:
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speciesNo ESA Listing For Greater Sage-Grouse The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said today that the greater sage grouse does not require protection under the Endangered Species Act. Interior Secretary Sally Jewell said that thanks to an “unprecedented” conservation effort by “dozens of partners” across the 11-state range of the sage grouse, a listing of threatened or […]
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 […]
Mitchell Chadwick client Troy Caldwell and Squaw Valley Ski Holdings, LLC Announce Squaw Valley-Alpine Meadows Base-To-Base Gondola Mitchell Chadwick client Troy Caldwell owns White Wolf, the land located between Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows. In a long-awaited development, Mr. Caldwell has agreed to partner with Squaw Valley Ski Holdings, LLC to construct a base-to-base gondola […]
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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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. […]
October 29, 2014 | Category:
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Water LawMitchell Chadwick attorneys Braiden Chadwick, Pat Mitchell and Natalie Mitchell are all speaking at the annual education conference for the California Construction and Industrial Materials Association (CalCIMA) in San Diego. Braiden Chadwick’s presentation with EH&S Project Manager from Teichert, Inc.‘s EH&S Project Manager John Lane, is entitled: “Dangerous Waters: State and Federal Jurisdiction, New State Regulations and […]
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 […]
