Water & Environmental

Our firm offers a unique blend of experience in a variety of environmental and water fields, including:

• Consumptive use permitting
• District water supply planning
• Analysis and development of Minimum Flows and Levels
• Adoption of prevention and recovery strategies
• Issues revolving around surface water, groundwater, wastewater and reclaimed water
• Alternative water supply and cooperative funding
• Enforcement actions
• Water quality regulations

Recently, we have focused on meeting the new and unique challenges facing our clients in Florida, including the Numeric Nutrient Criteria proposed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. We are intent on mitigating the effects of these new challenges for our clients while protecting the water quality of Florida.

We have extensive experience serving as general counsel to regional water supply authorities, working with local governments and water management districts and in the handling of all phases of cases before the Division of Administrative Hearing and other government bodies.

Federal, State and local environmental regulations and policy can change overnight, dramatically affecting your business or development plan. Our firm is highly experienced in navigating the roadblocks and obstacles to the resolution of environmental issues, and can free you to concentrate on your business success. 

Our attorneys constantly review changes to the environmental regulatory framework, and stay apprised of potential conflicts with, and improvements to, current best management practices. Simply put, we know our way through the maze of government regulation, and we will act swiftly and effectively to protect your interests.

We have the unique skill sets required to successfully represent our clients in areas related to:

• Special district creation and management
• Clean Water Act, National Environmental Policy Act
• Water and wastewater service area disputes
• Wholesale and retail water and wastewater
• Legislative and regulatory consulting
• Alternative Water Supply and Water Reuse initiatives and regulations
• Enforcement actions
• Municipal and Private Water utilities
• Permitting of consumptive uses of water
• Storm water management, flood control and drainage
• Wastewater and storm water management, reuse and disposal
• Water conservation, drought management
• Water resource policy development
• Water rights
• Water quality and discharge permitting
• Negotiating interlocal agreements