Kronick is pleased to again sponsor the California Lawyer Association’s Environmental Law Conference at Yosemite on October 18 – 20, 2019. Shareholder Daniel O’Hanlon will discuss the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation’s biological assessment for Central Valley Project operations, stating that the proposal will “maximize water supply delivery and optimize power generation consistent with applicable laws.” Environmental groups call it a “plan for extinction.” The Bureau is also threatening to refuse to comply with some state requirements in the Delta and proposing to enlarge Shasta Dam notwithstanding limiting provisions of the California Wild and Scenic Rivers Act. This panel will discuss the potential for conflicts in state and federal water policy, requirements for federal compliance with state law and possible responses if the federal government fails to comply.
