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Environmental & Energy

Dec. 20, 2014

2014 saw a wave of environmental law changes

The past year saw several developments in environmental law at both state and federal levels, particularly regarding water supply, water quality and regulation of greenhouse gas emissions.

Kathryn L. Oehlschlager

Downey Brand LLP

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David M. Metres

Principal
Beveridge & Diamond

333 Bush St Ste 1500
San Francisco , CA 94104

Phone: (415) 262-4000

Email: dmetres@bdlaw.com

David practices in all major areas of environmental litigation and compliance counseling, focusing on Superfund investigation and remediation, endangered species and natural resources policy and permitting, and water quality and supply for both surface water and groundwater.

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The past year saw several developments in environmental law at both state and federal levels, particularly regarding water supply, water quality and regulation of greenhouse gas emissions. As federal regulators tightened the reins on air emissions from power plants, California saw a major shift in the regulation of water supply. Meanwhile, controversy over hydraulic fracturing rages on, with industry hoping to access deposits in the Monterey Shale without running afoul of California's ne...

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