Practices

Environmental Law

Water Resources

We have substantial experience in the water resources area, including water quality standards and permitting, total maximum daily loads (TMDLs), stormwater and MS4 controls, wetlands and associated endangered species issues, water supply, flooding, and water allocation.

In one representative case, we defended a Fortune 500 company in a federal and state enforcement action for a release through a sewer system into a stream. This involved extensive negotiations with federal and state agencies and management of public relations, ultimately resulting in an extremely positive outcome for our client.

In another case, we represented a major energy company in defending against claims by federal and state regulators and environmental groups relating to a development project involving streams, wetlands, and endangered species in four states.

We also are involved in numerous TMDL cases, and brought the first ever appeal of a TMDL in Pennsylvania. In one representative matter, we represented a municipality in its TMDL appeal and succeeded in getting the state to withdraw the TMDL.

As general counsel to the Delaware River Basin Commission, Ken Warren routinely handles water allocation matters as they affect the four states in the Basin and individual water users. He also provides advice on water quality and watershed management issues.

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