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Snell & Wilmer’s Natural Resources group is involved in all aspects of the following sectors: mining; utility; water treatment; water rights; land use/reuse; forestry; drones; etc.

Compliance/Regulatory:

  • Environment, energy and product regulation
  • Permitting and regulatory issues brought before EPA, FERC and other federal agencies and departments
  • CWA, CAA, TSCA, RCRA, OSHA, Interior Department statutes and emergencies from spills or accidents

Brownfield Redevelopment: Attorneys represent sellers and purchasers of environmentally impaired properties in obtaining regulatory closure or no further action status by drafting and negotiating prospective purchaser agreements, voluntary cleanup agreements, environmental covenants, site management plans, RCRA corrective action permits, institutional controls and deed and land use covenants and restrictions.

Mining Industry Services: Snell & Wilmer provides quality legal counsel to clients in the mining industry, including quarries, mines, investors, landowners and third-party mining-related businesses. The firm’s mining industry attorneys provide services relating to the financing and development of projects in the exploration, extraction, processing, transportation and sale of non-ferrous and precious metals, coal and other minerals.

Water: The firm’s attorneys advise clients on water rights adjudications, on the sale, lease and transfer of water rights, and in water rights litigation.

Chambers Review

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Natural Resources & Environment - Utah

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Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Snell & Wilmer is a notable regional presence offering considerable expertise in mining, water and general environmental issues. The team regularly assists with environmental litigation relating to federal land use and is also experienced advising on renewable energy issues. It represents manufacturing and mining companies and clients in the regulated energy sector.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Denise Dragoo
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Denise Dragoo
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Band 1
Denise Dragoo deftly manages natural resources and environment law issues for energy and mining companies. She is notable for her expertise in permitting, leasing and transactional issues.

Denise is wonderful to work with, a great team player and very detail-oriented.

She was highly competent in her area, provided good legal research and her communication was good.

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John Andrews
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Band 4

John Andrews advises on the environmental and permitting aspects of large energy and mining projects in the region. He draws on his previous experience as chief legal counsel for the Utah state land management agency.

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Denise Dragoo
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Denise Dragoo
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Band 1
4
John Andrews
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Band 4

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