In July, we blogged about the State Water Resources Control Board’s (“State Water Board’) release of proposed General Waste Discharge Requirements for Winery Process Water Treatment Systems (see: July 15, 2020 blog post on proposed General Order and July 20, 2020 blog post on noticed stakeholder meetings).  The State Water Board recently issued a revised notice that changes the dates of its Board meeting and when responses to public comments will be available.

Pursuant to the State Water Board’s revised notice, the Board adoption hearing for the proposed General Order and draft California Environmental Quality Act Initial Study, Mitigated Negative Declaration (“MND”) has been rescheduled from November 17, 2020 to December 15, 2020.  The meeting will begin at 9:00am Pacific Standard Time.  Revisions in response to public comments made on the proposed General Order and MND will be available on the Winery Order website on or before December 1, 2020.

Due to COVID-19, the State Water Board presently intends to hold its Board meeting solely through remote presence.  Further information regarding the meeting will be posted on the State Water Board Calendar page as the meeting date gets closer.

If you have questions regarding water resources or the potential effect of State Water Board actions on your facility, or other environmental, compliance, reporting, or permitting requirements, please contact our California water quality attorneys.

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Melissa Foster, a partner in Stoel Rives’ Environment, Land Use and Natural Resources group in its Sacramento office, focuses her practice on energy facility siting and environmental compliance and is an active member of the firm’s Energy Initiative. Her experience includes permitting…

Melissa Foster, a partner in Stoel Rives’ Environment, Land Use and Natural Resources group in its Sacramento office, focuses her practice on energy facility siting and environmental compliance and is an active member of the firm’s Energy Initiative. Her experience includes permitting natural gas-fired and solar energy facilities, as well as regulatory compliance and permitting involving water quality issues. She also has experience with CEQA, environmental and real property litigation.

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Janelle Krattiger practices in Stoel Rives’ Environment, Land Use and Natural Resources group, where her practice is primarily focused on water rights and natural resources law. Janelle advises her clients on matters regarding regulatory compliance, including state and federal Clean Water Acts (CWA)…

Janelle Krattiger practices in Stoel Rives’ Environment, Land Use and Natural Resources group, where her practice is primarily focused on water rights and natural resources law. Janelle advises her clients on matters regarding regulatory compliance, including state and federal Clean Water Acts (CWA), state and federal Endangered Species Acts (CESA and ESA), California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), and Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA). Janelle represents clients before various local, state and federal agencies, including counties, California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW), State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and Bureau of Land Management (BLM).

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Mike Mills is a partner and chair of the firm’s Oil & Gas, Pipelines and Mining Industry Team.  Oil & gas, as well as mining companies, look to Mike to skillfully advise them on natural resources development issues, counsel them on federal and…

Mike Mills is a partner and chair of the firm’s Oil & Gas, Pipelines and Mining Industry Team.  Oil & gas, as well as mining companies, look to Mike to skillfully advise them on natural resources development issues, counsel them on federal and state hazardous waste cleanup matters, and help them successfully navigate property tax valuation disputes. When necessary to protect his clients’ interests, Mike relies on his understanding of complex regulatory matters and his clients’ businesses to defend them in environmental litigation, defeat citizen suit claims, and reduce or eliminate fines and penalties. He has been listed in Northern California Super Lawyer® since 2013 in Environmental Law and Energy & Natural Resources.

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Lauren Neuhaus is an associate in Stoel Rives’ Environment, Land Use & Natural Resources group. Lauren combines her academic background and work experience in environmental law and policy to effectively serve clients with environmental permitting, compliance, and enforcement matters.