Sara Burgin
USA Guide 2023
Band 1 : Environment
Band 1
About
Provided by Sara Burgin
Practice Areas
Has more than 35 years of experience advising a broad range of industries, including power generation, upstream, midstream and downstream oil and gas, and industrial publicly owned treatment works, on permitting, compliance and enforcement associated with wastewater and stormwater discharges; issues relating to surface and groundwater rights; water contracts; SPCC plan requirements; and Clean Water Act jurisdiction.
Advises and counsels clients on industrial solid waste matters related to wastewater treatment facilities and the recycling/reuse of treated wastewater and/or solids resulting from treatment, particularly tracking implications of potential new requirements for emerging contaminants. Recent work for upstream clients includes management options for produced water; for midstream clients, she handles matters associated with carbon sequestration.
With a technical background, is well-positioned to counsel on challenging issues related to compliance with surface water quality-based requirements on dischargers.
Professional Memberships
Texas Bar Association, Texas Bar Foundation
Personal
JD, University of Houston Law Center, 1982, with honors; MS, Texas A&M University, 1977; BA, The University of Texas at Austin, 1973