By: John Kolanz – Published in the BizWest Thought Leaders column in July 2019
The Clean Water Act’s reach holds considerable interest for those in development, oil and gas, and agriculture. Many in those sectors have closely followed recent battles… Read More
By: John Kolanz
A version of this article was published in BizWest in November 2018.
The Trump Administration’s emphasis on state empowerment has garnered significant attention, particularly in the environmental arena. So it is somewhat surprising that a recent change… Read More
By: John Kolanz
A version of this article was published in the March 2018 BizWest Thought Leaders column.
If so, and you own property on which tenants engage in certain regulated activities, you should consider consulting a specialist for a… Read More
By: John Kolanz
A version of this article was published in the January 2018 BizWest Thought Leaders column.
Most know that asbestos is bad stuff. However, building owners are often surprised to learn that federal and state asbestos requirements can… Read More
By: John Kolanz
A version of this article was published in BizWest in May 2017.
Against the backdrop of the Trump Administration’s determined deregulatory efforts, the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals (which covers Colorado) recently affirmed substantial federal authority to… Read More
By: John Kolanz
A version of this article was published in the November 2016 BizWest Thought Leaders column.
When purchasing (often even leasing) commercial or industrial property, the answer is usually yes. Environmental issues take various forms, such as soil… Read More
By: John Kolanz
A version of this article was published in BizWest in June 2016.
Chalk one up for property rights. The United States Supreme Court just changed the playing field for wetland permitting, notably tipping the balance toward landowners… Read More
By: John Kolanz
A version of this article was published in the March 2016 BizWest Thought Leaders column.
This question touches many activities, from large residential and commercial developments, to stream or ditch bank repairs, to family home construction. Generally,… Read More
By: John Kolanz
A version of this article was published in BizWest in September 2015.
Oil and gas and agricultural interests in Colorado and four nearby states celebrated a Texas federal judge’s ruling last week vacating Endangered Species Act (“ESA”… Read More
By: John Kolanz
A version of this article was published in the June 2015 BizWest Thought Leaders column.
It is largely about perspective. Some say that the new federal rule defining the reach of the Clean Water Act (“CWA” or… Read More
