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Legislation Work
Jim Derouin has negotiated more than 30 state environmental laws, including two of the country’s only groundwater protection laws, with every imaginable type of interest group. Negotiated Wisconsin Groundwater Act Represented two business trade associations in negotiating the first comprehensive state groundwater protection law in the country. This effort involved negotiations with representatives for over 100 environmental groups. Negotiated Arizona Environmental Quality Act Represented a public power and water utility company in negotiating the Arizona Environmental Quality Act, a nationally...
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Groundwater Contamination
It is a huge advantage having a lawyer who understands technical groundwater issues and who can help you manage your technical consultants. Chaired CERCLA Steering Committee Chaired, for twelve years, a “steering committee” that managed the remediation of a federal Superfund site. The site involved more than 100 generators and achieved a successful de minimis buyout along with successful litigation against “recalcitrant” parties. Led negotiations with the Environmental Protection Agency and the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality. In addition, oversaw all aspects of site...
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Enforcement Defense
When mistakes are made, you want someone who has “been there and done that” to help get you through something outside your comfort zone–the environmental enforcement process. Defended Civil Enforcement Action Involving Steel Facility Represented a major manufacturer charged with violation of its surface water discharge permit. Retained after the company had missed the relevant compliance timeline. Immediately put the client on a time path to compliance and defended the client in a civil enforcement proceeding during which the state...
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Complex Regulatory
The bigger your project, the more investment is involved and the more permits you need. You need someone who can explain the process to you and lead you through it. Led Complex Project Permitting Effort Was lead outside counsel for a $1 billion mining project. The project required representation before six state agencies, three towns, two counties, three Native American communities and two federal agencies. It involved the negotiation of mine reclamation rules with representatives of the State, local towns,...
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Brownfields Redevelopment
You need experienced legal counsel to help you redevelop contaminated property so you can unlock its inherent value or, if you are buying it, to reduce your risks. Conducted Emergency Real Estate Due Diligence Retained on Christmas Eve to conduct environmental due diligence with respect to the purchase of 14,000 acres of farmland by year end. Retained an environmental consultant and identified “hot spots” that were excluded from the transaction including two pesticide landing strips, a landfill and a shack...
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