Environment

Stoel Rives’ Washington Environmental, Land Use and Natural Resources practice is widely Stoel Rives’ Washington Environmental, Land Use and Natural Resources practice is widely recognized for advising on high-stakes litigation, permitting, and regulatory matters arising from complex energy and infrastructure projects, shipping and ports, manufacturing, and public transportation. The team represents major energy and natural resource companies and commercial, industrial, and public sector entities, and is routinely engaged on matters involving fuel export and transmission, hydropower and electric utility development, and disputes under federal and state environmental laws. It is also noted for its work on carbon management and natural resource matters, including fisheries issues spanning the Pacific Northwest, Alaska, and Hawaii.

Clients turn to the group for clear, practical guidance through the evolving landscape of environmental regulation at federal, state, and local levels. The practice has extensive experience under key statutes, including the Washington State Environmental Policy Act, Endangered Species Act, Marine Mammal Protection Act, Clean Water Act, Clean Air Act, National Environmental Policy Act, Coastal Zone Management Act, Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, and Administrative Procedure Act. The team also advises on hazardous waste, contaminated sites, brownfields, and the Superfund program across the project lifecycle.