In the midst of a serious California drought, water concerns have brought with it a rise in well drilling. Today, the California Contractors State License Board sent out a timely reminder that C-57 well drilling licensees in the Central Valley must register portable internal combustion engines of 50 horsepower or greater used to power drilling … Continue Reading
Authored by Daniel Lee On March 6, 2014, EPA revised its Clean Water Act regulations for construction projects that are required to obtain NPDES permits for discharges of stormwater and other wastewater. The revised regulations clarify required management practices and provide some additional flexibility for implementing them. The revisions include three elements. First, the rule provides a … Continue Reading
On September 26 and 27, 2013, The Seminar Group will present its 18th Annual Oregon Construction Law seminar in Portland, Oregon. I will be speaking about Integrated Project Delivery, which is an emerging project delivery method emphasizing collaboration among project participants. Three of my partners also will be presenting: Guy Randles, program co-chair, will speak … Continue Reading
On September 20 & 21, 2012, The Seminar Group will present its 17th Annual Oregon Construction Law seminar in Portland, Oregon. I will be speaking at the seminar about frequently negotiated provisions in owner-contractor and owner-architect agreements, including waivers of consequential damages, indemnification, insurance, warranties and claims. Two additional Stoel Rives’ partners will be speaking … Continue Reading
Developers, contractors and designers, take note: the Corps of Engineers has reissued its Section 404 nationwide permit program. Our colleagues in the Environmental Law Group summarize the notable changes in this Legal News Alert.… Continue Reading
A recent federal court decision underscores how a federal agency’s failure to comply with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act can impact construction projects. Section 106 is a procedural statute that requires each federal agency to take into account the effect of its “undertakings” on properties listed on or eligible for listing on … Continue Reading
Owners, contractors and designers should be aware of new requirements for National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits for stormwater discharges associated with construction activity. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued final regulations establishing effluent limitations guidelines and new source performance standards for stormwater discharges from construction sites. Although the final regulations were effective … Continue Reading
If you think LEED certification of a building is a one-time deal, think again. USGBC’s latest version of LEED (version 3) establishes several new changes to LEED certification. Two of those changes are particularly significant. First, USGBC now requires building owners to submit operational performance data on a recurring basis as part of the LEED … Continue Reading
