Kevin Beaton

Practice Areas

Kevin Beaton is a partner at Stoel Rives who represents industrial, municipal, and other clients on all aspects of NPDES wastewater and stormwater discharge permits under the Clean Water Act (CWA), and indirect discharge permits to publicly owned treatment works (POTWs). These matters include negotiating permit terms, defending and challenging agency permit decisions, providing compliance advice, and defending against agency and citizen enforcement actions. Kevin has assisted on the permitting of a number of mines in Idaho under both state and federal permitting requirements. Kevin frequently advises clients on contaminated properties and issues related to sale and cleanup of such properties. Kevin’s philosophy on practicing law is to work closely with clients and their technical consultants in providing strategic advice and resolving issues with agencies and third parties when possible.

Kevin has represented coalitions and individual industrial and utility clients in developing and negotiating water quality and ground water regulations, and other regulations and guidance in Idaho. In these efforts, Kevin often serves as the industrial representative on agency advisory committees for the development of water quality standards.

Professional Memberships

- Fellow, American College of Environmental Lawyers