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California Mining Update: AB 1142 and SB 209 – What lead agencies need to know about SMARA modernization On April 18, 2016, Governor Jerry Brown signed into law two bills – AB 1142 (Gray) and SB 209 (Pavley) – that together provide the most significant update to the California Surface Mining and Reclamation Act (SMARA) […]
On April 18, 2016, Governor Jerry Brown signed into law two bills – AB 1142 (Gray) and SB 209 (Pavley) – that together provide the most significant update to the California Surface Mining and Reclamation Act (SMARA) in 25 years. Operators and lead agencies must be aware of these new changes and start planning for […]
Daniel Freedman’s article “Statewide Permitting Mandates Begin to Turn the Tide on Solar’s Increasing Soft Costs” in this month’s ABA’s Section of Environment, Energy, and Resources.
Neill Brower’s article, “Reviving an Old Project,” was published in The Recorder. The article discusses key items to address when restarting dormant development projects.
To review the statistical results of the survey, click here. JMBM’s Real Estate Group recently polled nearly 200 California real estate professionals, gathering their views about the California real estate market and their expectations for 2013. According to these industry insiders, there is a lot of good news to report. California real estate appears to […]
Matt Hinks’ blog article, “California Property Owners Lose Ground — And ‘Goodwill,’” was republished by Real Estate Law360. It discusses a recent California Court of Appeal ruling affecting property owners.
Case Study: Duea V. County Of San Diego Matt Hinks’s article, "Case Study: Duea V. County Of San Diego," was published by Law360 and also appeared in JMBM’s California Land Use Blog.
Kerry Shapiro’s article, “Supreme Court paves way for property owners to challenge EPA compliance orders,” about the decision in Sackett v. EPA, was published in The Conveyor, the magazine of the California Construction and Industrial Materials Association, Spring 2012 edition.
Desperately Seeking CEQA(‘s Expedited Litigation) Matt Hinks’s article, "Desperately Seeking CEQA(‘s Expedited Litigation)," was published by Law360 and also appeared in JMBM’s California Land Use Blog.
Subdivide and Conquer OP-ED: Benedict Canyon residents hope to hold up proposed estate home by misusing L.A. city code on single lots Benjamin M. Reznik January 16, 2012 © Los Angeles Business Journal. Reprinted with permission. Click here to see the LABJ column. What a way to start off the year. As if things were […]
