October 2006

Diane Kindermann Henderson, with Diane Moore of Moore Biological Consultants, will be teaching a class entitled “Clean Water Act Section 404: Nationwide and Other Specialized Permits” for the North State Building Industry Association.

Topics covered will include specialized permits required under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act, the current Nationwide Permit Program, and other general permits and letters of permission. Attendees will also learn strategies for dealing with regulatory agencies in seeking permits.
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By Janell M. Bogue

Recently, the Second Appellate District issued an opinion which may change how the nine Regional Water Quality Control Boards (“Boards” or “Regional Boards”) issue National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (“NPDES”) permits and comply with California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”). The case is County of Los Angeles v. California State Water Resources Control Board (2006) 143 Cal.App.4th 985.
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