“On July 8, 2009 senior associate Katherine Hart was unanimously confirmed by the Senate Rules Committee for reappointment by Governor Schwarzenegger to the Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board. Kate currently serves as the Vice-Chair of the Board. She was originally appointed by Governor Schwarzenegger in September 2005. She was reappointed by Governor Schwarzenegger for her second four-year term in September 2008. The Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board is one of the nine regional water quality control boards statewide. The Central Valley Board’s region comprises 40 percent of the entire State and contains the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta. The Board makes critical water quality decisions for its region, including setting standards, issuing waste discharge requirements, determining compliance with those requirements, and taking appropriate enforcement actions.”

The information presented in this article should not be construed to be formal legal advice by Abbott & Kindermann, LLP, nor the formation of a lawyer/client relationship. Because of the changing nature of this area of the law and the importance of individual facts, readers are encouraged to seek independent counsel for advice regarding their individual legal issues.
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Katherine J. Hart, associate at Abbott & Kindermann, LLP will be speaking on the following topic:

Mitigation and Conservation Easements: An Overview of When and Why Mitigation is Required and How to Effectively Utilize Conservation Easements to Meet Mitigation Requirements

Location:

• The Firehouse Restaurant – Golden Eagle Room
• 112 Second Street ,Old Sacramento, California

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For those of you that missed the Sacramento and Modesto seminars last month, you can now reserve a seat for the first ever Abbott & Kindermann, LLP seminar in Redding, California.

On April 7, 2009, Abbott & Kindermann, LLP will present it’s annual complimentary educational program for clients and colleagues interested in current land use, environmental, and real estate issues affecting commercial and residential development, real estate acquisition, easements, leasing and property acquisition, and mining.

First Ever – Redding Conference

Date: Tuesday, April 7, 2009
Location: Hilton Garden Inn Redding , 5050 Bechelli Lane
Registration: 12:30 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Program: 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

There is no charge for the programs and MCLE credits are available.

An RSVP will be required as space is limited. To reserve a spot now, call our office at (916) 456-9595. When calling, please specify which conference you will be attending.
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Diane Kindermann Henderson, a partner at the firm, will be speaking at the Sacramento Professional Environmental Marketing Association (“SacPEMA”) on February 17, 2009, at The Firehouse in Sacramento. Diane will be presenting an overview of land use and environmental law updates for the past year in the areas of water rights and supply, water quality…

The Seminar Group will be hosting their Third Annual Owning and Operating a Winery conference on February 25^th and 26^th at the Napa Valley Marriott. Abbott & Kindermann, LLP is a co-sponsor of this event that will guide you through the Legal, Regulatory, Technical and Operational Issues involved in the successful management of…

For those of you that missed the Sacramento and Modesto seminars last month, you can now reserve a seat for the first ever Abbott & Kindermann, LLP seminar in Redding, California.
Continue Reading Abbott & Kindermann’s Annual Land Use, Real Estate, and Environmental Law Update – Now in Redding!

Reserve your seat for one of two seminars taking place next week.
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