Provided by Leonard H. Dougal
USA
Practice Areas
Environment & Natural Resources • Energy • Water Law • Administrative Law • Data Center • Environmental Compliance & Enforcement • Environmental Due Diligence • Permitting • Produced Water • Remediation & Property Redevelopment • Waste
Career
Leonard Dougal represents clients in complex permitting and water supply matters including high-tech companies, semiconductor manufacturers, data center owners, power generation companies, real estate developers and special utility districts. He is also active in water quality and wetlands issues where he represents energy companies, developers and agricultural operators in Clean Water Act permit and compliance matters.
As a recognized authority on emerging water law issues, Leonard is frequently sought after to speak at bar and continuing legal education seminars. He is the author of two chapters in the treatise on Texas water law, “The Essentials of Texas Water Resources”.
Leonard has a special interest in solving water supply issues for clients, including permitting of groundwater, contracting with others for new water supplies, conveying or reserving water rights, or reusing treated wastewater.
Leonard is board certified in Administrative Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. He is also a Texas licensed Professional Engineer (inactive).
Professional Memberships
State Bar of Texas - Public Utility Law Section and Environmental and Natural Resources Section
Austin Bar Association - Administrative Law Section, Environmental, Natural Resources, and Water Law Section, and Utility Law Section
Headwaters at the Comal, Board of Directors, 2016-2025
Sustainable Food Center, Board of Directors, 2022-2025
Friends of the Libraries and Archives of Texas, Board Member, 2016-2022
United Way of Central Texas, 2016 Tocqueville Society, Volunteer
Volunteer Legal Services of Central Texas, Pro Bono Representation
University of Texas School of Law – Environmental Law Clinic, Board of Advisors, 2005-2009
Texas Board of Legal Specialization, Exam Committee – Administrative Law, 2006- 2009
Publications
“Practical Water Law Considerations: Amenity Lakes, SWCD Reservoirs and Downstream Flood Protection,” UTCLE 28th Annual Land Use Conference (April 2024)
“Confidentiality of Water Quality Management Plans in Texas,” Jackson Walker Insights (June 23, 2020)
“U.S. Supreme Court Finds That Clean Water Act’s Permitting Requirements Can Extend to Discharges Through Groundwater,” Jackson Walker Insights (April 24, 2020)
“EPA Proposes Rule to Exempt Farm Animal Waste Reporting,” Jackson Walker Insights (November 15, 2018)
Flood Management, Essentials of Texas Water Resources (TexasBarBooks) (2018)
Drinking Water Supply Issues: Water Utilities—CCNS and Rates, Essentials of Texas Water Resources (TexasBarBooks) (2018)
Chapter 25 Agriculture, Texas Practice Series – Environmental Law (Thompson/West 2018)
Education
University of Texas at Austin
B.S., with honors
University of Texas School of Law
J.D., with honors
