Hinson Gravelle & Adair LLP attorney Eric Adair was interviewed for and quoted in a December 7, 2012, Oilgram News story (subscription required). The story, which discussed California’s recently-introduced legislation on hydraulic fracturing, or “fracking,” is reprinted below. For more information regarding California’s proposed legislation, please see our analysis here. * * * * * […]
On December 3, 2012, Senator Fran Pavley of California’s 27th Senate District and Assemblymember Bob Wieckowski of the 25th Assembly District introduced separate but virtually identical bills that would regulate hydraulic fracturing, or “fracking,” in the state. Commenting on her bill, Senate Bill 4 (pdf), Senator Pavley stated that the legislation “would direct the California […]
The South Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD) will conduct a meeting on December 12, 2012, to discuss a proposed new rule addressing the air quality impacts of hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, in Southern California. The proposed new rule, Rule 1148.2, has been under development by AQMD staff for several months. As we previously reported […]
As we previously reported, Hinson Gravelle & Adair LLP attorney Eric Adair recently spoke on hydraulic fracturing, or “fracking,” at the Los Angeles County Bar Association Environmental Law Section’s Fall Symposium on November 2, 2012. Mr. Adair’s presentation, “To Frack or Not to Frack: Energy Development and Environmental Concerns,” can be found here (pdf). For more […]
Hinson Gravelle & Adair LLP attorney Eric Adair prepared a summary of the recent study of hydraulic fracturing, or “fracking,” conducted by Cardno ENTRIX (Cardno) in Baldwin Hills, California. Mr. Adair’s summary was posted here on the blog, and a copy of the summary was also posted on the legal publishing site, JD Supra. Los Angeles […]
As we previously reported, on August 29, 2012, the Center for Biological Diversity (CBD) gave notice of its intent to sue the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) for alleged violations of the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Last week, BLM responded (pdf) to CBD’s notice, rejecting CBD’s central contention that BLM has unlawfully failed to reinitiate consultation under the […]
On October 16, 2012, four environmental groups filed a state court action alleging that California’s Division of Oil, Gas & Geothermal Resources (DOGGR) has failed to comply with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in the permitting process for oil and gas operations, including hydraulic fracturing, or “fracking,” in the state. A copy of the […]
On October 10, 2012, Cardno ENTRIX (Cardno) released its much-anticipated report (pdf) studying the effects of hydraulic fracturing, or “fracking,” in the Inglewood Oil Field, located in the Baldwin Hills area of Los Angeles County. The peer-reviewed report, prepared for Plains Exploration & Production Company (PXP) and the Los Angeles County Department of Regional Planning (LAC), […]
As we previously reported, the Environmental Law Section of the Los Angeles County Bar Association will present its annual Fall Symposium on November 2, 2012, in Santa Monica. Full details on the symposium, including instructions on how to register to attend, are below on the event flyer and on the LACBA website. Hinson Gravelle & […]
On October 5, 2012, the Governing Board of the South Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD) will convene in regular session to discuss, among other things, possible regulation of hydraulic fracturing, or “fracking,” in the South Coast Basin. Tomorrow’s meeting follows on the heels of the AQMD’s September 18 fracking symposium, which we reported on […]