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Trump Administration Advances First Wave of Critical Mineral Projects Under Expedited Permitting
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Trump Administration Accelerates Resolution Copper Mine Approval, Advancing Domestic Mineral Agenda
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Department of the Interior Recognizes Colosseum Mine’s Continuing Right to Mine Gold and Explore for Rare Earth Elements
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President Trump’s March 20 Executive Order Bolsters Domestic Mineral Production Through Permitting, Leasing, and Funding
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President Trump’s Nomination of Kathleen M. Sgamma as BLM Director May Boost Domestic Drilling and Mining
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Newsflash: Unleashing American Energy Executive Order – Promoting Natural Resource Development and Limiting Permitting Delays
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U.S. Supreme Court Narrows Scope of EPA Authority Under the Clean Water Act in Sackett v. Environmental Protection Agency
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US District Court Rules on Use of Multiple NEPA Categorical Exclusions
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California and Federal Endangered Species: Fall 2022 News Roundup
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California Department of Fish and Wildlife Recommends Not Listing Western Joshua Tree as Threatened under California Endangered Species Act
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Trump Administration’s WOTUS Rule Vacated by Arizona Court
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Backdoor Hardrock Mining Reform: House Environment and Natural Resources Committee Seeks to Add Royalty Fee for Minerals Mined on Federal Land into $3.5 trillion Reconciliation Budget
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California Supreme Court Rules Mobilization Work Not Subject to Prevailing Wage
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State Water Board Announces Intent to Enforce 2019 Procedures for Discharges of Dredged or Fill Material as “State Policy”
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Biden Administration Temporarily Suspends Authority of Department of the Interior Bureaus and Offices
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Court Limits State Water Board’s Application of 2019 Procedures for Discharges of Dredged or Fill Material to “Waters of the State”
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California Energy Commission Appoints Nine Members of Blue Ribbon Commission on Lithium Extraction
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“Finality” and the Next Frontier of Takings Litigation
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Construction Industry Update: New March 31, 2020 Bay Area Shelter-In-Place Orders Impose Stricter Limits on Construction Activities
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Governor Newsom’s March 19, 2020 Executive Order N-33-20 – Important Updates for Workers in the California Construction and Industrial Materials Industries
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Governor Newsom’s March 19, 2020 Executive Order N-33-20: Important Updates for Workers in the California Construction Materials Industry
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Governor Newsom’s March 19, 2020 Executive Order N-33-20: How are Workers in the California Construction and Industrial Materials Industries Affected?
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2019 Legal Update for the California Construction and Industrial Materials Association
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State Water Resources Control Board Sued by City and County of San Francisco and Others Over Approval of Dredge and Fill Procedures
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California Construction and Industrial Materials Association Files CEQA Lawsuit Against Ventura County to Protect Important Mineral Resources
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The DOI’s Review of National Monuments – What it means to the mining industry
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Important news for mining companies with existing or future projects in the California desert
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California Mining Update — AB 1142 and SB 209: What operators need to know about SMARA modernization
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California Mining Update — AB 1142 and SB 209: What lead agencies need to know about SMARA Modernization
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CEQA Bill to Protect Native American Cultural Resources Creates New Challenges and Opportunities for Project Applicants
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New Law Allows Mining Operators to Remedy Compliance Issues and Retain AB 3098 List Status
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SB 1270 Proposes Significant California Mining Reform
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Ninth Circuit Ruling in Center for Biological Diversity v. Salazar Creates Tension Between Federal and California Law Regarding Idle Mines and Interim Management Plans
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Mining Lawyer: SB 108, A first step in solving the interim management plan problem (Part 3)
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Mining Lawyer: SB 108, A first step in solving the interim management plan problem (Part 2)
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Mining Lawyer: SB 108, A first step in solving the interim management plan problem (Part 1)
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JMBM Development Rights: JMBM Lawyer Wins Attorneys’ Fees for Client in CEQA Lawsuit Defense
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