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BLM’s Controversial Hydraulic Fracturing Rule is Postponed Nationwide

The Spring 2015 issue of Energy Resources Notes reported on the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM’s) adoption of a controversial final rule addressing hydraulic fracturing (HF) operations and related water handling, well casing, chemical reporting and monitoring requirements for federal and Indian…

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The Clean Water Rule: Troubled Waters Ahead for the EPA and Corps

Two federal courts have preliminarily halted the enforceability of the “Clean Water Rule”[1. 80 Fed. Reg. 37,054 (June 29, 2015), available here.]  promulgated jointly by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (“Corps”) to define anew “waters…

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Energy & Resources Notes – Fall 2015

View as PDF The Clean Water Rule: Troubled Waters Ahead for the EPA and Corps Two federal courts have preliminarily halted the enforceability of the “Clean Water Rule” promulgated jointly by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and the U.S. Army Corps…

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National Ranking in U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers

Modrall Sperling received recognition in 43 practice areas in Albuquerque and Santa Fe, including a national ranking for its Native American Law practice in the U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” rankings for 2016. U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers describe the selection…

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