In June 2023, WPLG attorney Paul Kibel was elected to the Executive Council of the International Association for Water Law (AIDA) based in Rome, Italy. Paul will serve as Projects Chair on the Executive Council, which is elected by AIDA members.
Along with Rachel Doughty of Greenfire Law, WPLG Attorney Paul Kibel participated in the California State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) hearing on diversions by Nestle (and its successor) of waters supporting Strawberry Creek in San Bernardino County. The hearing, initiated by the SWRCB
On April 10, 2023 and April 11, 2023, WPLG attorney Paul Kibel will moderate two panels and deliver the closing presentation for a webinar on International Law Aspects of Fisheries and Hydropower in Europe.
On November 17, 2022, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) approved license surrender for the Lower Klamath Project. The order may be viewed here.
On July 25, Public Utility District No. 1 of Okanogan County, Washington (Okanogan PUD), passed Resolution No.
On Thursday, August 18, 2022, WPLG attorney Paul Kibel will serve as a panelist for an online program organized by the Bar Association of San Francisco (BASF) Environmental Law Section.
WPLG attorney John Bezdek, who represents tribes in the Colorado River Basin, served as co-chair for the 2022 Tribal Water in the Southwest conference (held May 26-27, 2022).
On February 25, 2022, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for the Proposed Surrender and Decommissioning of the Lower Klamath Project.
The 2021 California Water Law Symposium (WLS) was held on January 30, 2021. The theme of this year's WLS, organized by UC Davis School of Law, was Water and Climate Change.
The 2020 California Water Law Symposium (WLS) was held on February 1 , 2020 at Golden Gate University School of Law (GGU Law) in San Francisco. The theme for the 2020 WLS was Federalism & Water: Shifts in Federal/State Roles and Relations.