News
Turning Crisis into Strategy: Contracts, projects and disputes at a global chokepoint
We work on a range of natural resource issues: incentive-based strategies for compliance with listing and habitat provisions of the Endangered Species Act (ESA); wetlands and water (CWA) permitting (section 404) and mitigation; and trading in pollution and carbon credits. We have a solid track record with tax-leveraged real estate transactions with historic preservation and conservation components. This includes conservation easements, bargain sales of conservation parcels, and rehab tax credits.
We have close working relationships with the U.S. Forest Service and the Natural Resources Conservation Service. We assist with permitting of projects on National Forest lands, and applications for funding from programs that promote sustainable forestry (Forest Legacy) and agriculture.
Key contacts
Representative experience
Represent largest U.S. wetland mitigation banks developer in all aspects of its pioneering business: real estate transactions, regulatory compliance, policy development, and identification of mitigation opportunities.
Represented association of oil and gas producers in successful challenge to listing of an endangered species.
Prepared comments for trade association on U.S. Forest Service’s guidance that would have significantly impacted users of groundwater on or near National Forest System lands.
Represented numerous entities in comments on critical habitat designations to limit impacts on development of needed infrastructure.