Environmental and Natural Resources

Murky Waters Following the Gold King Mine Spill

by Cynthia M. Chandley In the wake of actions taken on August 5, 2015 by contractors for the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that resulted in the Gold King Mine Spill, western states that rely on water from the Animas River, the San Juan River, and the Colorado River may be left with long-term […]

July 1, 2016 | 2 min read | Tagged: Animas River, Colorado River, Gold King Mine Spill, New Mexico, San Juan River

Cynthia M. Chandley Former Partner

Habitat Mitigation Plans under the ESA and the Law of Entropy; Perhaps It Is Time to Reorganize?

By Cynthia Chandley The Endangered Species Act (ESA) has been around since 1973. It certainly has seen its share of amendments (1978, 1982 and 1988) and it has been the subject of more than its share of litigation. As the law has evolved, its principles have been woven into the fabric of our society, our […]

October 24, 2015 | 4 min read | Tagged: Bear Valley Mutual Water Company v. Sally Jewell, Critical Habitat, Endangered Species Act, ESA, Habitat Conservation Plan, HCP, Santa Ana River, Western Riverside County Multiple Species Conservation Plan

Cynthia M. Chandley Former Partner