Essential Environmental With Thierry Montoya

Are You The King or Queen of Your Castle in a Common Use Development?

Dec 17, 2023

Thierry speaks with attorney and author Barry Ross about his book Are You the King or Queen of Your Castle? Not If You Live in a Homeowner's Association (available for purchase on Amazon: https://amzn.to/47Ru3Ra) and the complex relationships between homeowners and homeowners associations.

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The Sustainable Groundwater Management Act in Practice

Oct 14, 2023

Tom Harder joins the show to help Thierry cover the ins-and-outs of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act.

Learn more about Tom at https://thomashardercompany.com/

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California Environmental Quality Act

Jun 9, 2023

Attorney Tina Wallis joins the show to help Thierry cover the ins-and-outs of the California Environmental Quality Act.

Learn more about Tina at https://twallislaw.com/

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Microplastics in Drinking Water, and California’s New Testing Regulations

Apr 3, 2023

On September 7, 2022, the California State Water Control Boards issued requirements for testing microplastics in drinking water, becoming the first government in the world to establish health-based guidelines for acceptable levels of microplastics in drinking water.

Jon Rohrer is the principal Hydrogeologist at...

Sackett v. EPA and the EPA’s new definition of “waters of the United States” - What Does that Mean for Developers and Landowners in the Arid West?

Feb 14, 2023

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has Clean Water Act authority to regulate “waters of the United States.” But what exactly do we mean by “waters of the United States”? It’s a more complicated question than it might seem. In this episode of Essential Environmental, attorney Thierry Montoya dives into...