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In the Water practice area, R&R attorneys have vast experience in all facets of water law, including:
• State and Federal water and wastewater permit programs
• Environmental permits and rules
• Permit compliance counseling and defense of enforcement actions
• Surface water, groundwater, wastewater and reuse permits
• Groundwater district creation and management
• Special district creation and management
• Water and wastewater service area disputes
• Endangered species issues
• Negotiation and development of raw water contracts, wholesale or retail service contracts, reuse contracts, and related agreements
• Legislative counseling
R&R attorneys represent municipalities, municipally owned utilities, municipal utility districts and other special law districts, water supply corporations, and individuals and private corporations engaged in regulated activities.
R&R attorneys also represent clients before various state and federal agencies like the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, Texas Water Development Board, Texas Railroad Commission, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and state and federal courts. R&R attorneys represent client interests in governmental forums and throughout the legislative process by:
• Maintaining contact with officials involved in water matters at the state level
• Participating in legislative and regulatory water policy work groups
• Testifying before legislative committees
• Monitoring upcoming policy issues, rules, and regulations
• Apprising clients of upcoming, relevant changes
• Serving on agency ad hoc committees in charge of making rules and policy
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