John recently had an extensive article published in The Water Report (see link below). He also spoke at CSU on June 13th on the Waters of the United States rulemaking at the 2017 Universities Council on Water Resources/National Institutes for… 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
