New EPA Memorandum Gives States Further Incentive to Consider Clean Water Act Section 404 Program Assumption

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By: John Kolanz – September 30th 2020 New EPA Memorandum Gives States Further Incentive to Consider Clean Water Act Section 404 Program Assumption Clockwise from top left:  Gunnison Sage-Grouse (threatened); Preble’s Meadow Jumping Mouse (threatened); Colorado Pikeminnow (endangered). A memorandum… Read More

The Use of Buy-Sell Agreements in Succession Planning

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By: Corey Moore – Published in the BizWest Thought Leaders column in September 2020. If you are a business owner, do you know what will happen to your business in the event you pass away or become permanently disabled? Every… Read More

Easements: What’s Snow Got to Do With It?

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By: Stacey Shea – Published in the BizWest Thought Leaders column in September 2020 It is increasingly common for property owners to divide their properties into two or more lots. While the resulting lots are owned by a single owner… Read More

Construction Business with Unpaid Invoices? Perfect your Lien

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By: Danielle Palardy – Published in the BizWest Thought Leaders column in July 2020. The economic recession during COVID-19 has left many people struggling to pay their bills. How can you make sure your construction company gets paid for the… Read More

Force Majeure and the Covid-19 Crisis

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By: James Godbold – Published in the BizWest Thought Leaders column in June 2020. We are living in unprecedented times. COVID-19 has impacted almost every aspect of our lives. For businesses, this is an especially difficult time to navigate given… Read More

Landlords & Mortgage Holders – Take Steps Now To Protect Yourselves

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By: Stacey Shea – Published in the BizWest Thought Leaders column in May 2020. Commercial and residential landlords and mortgage holders are being faced with some tough decisions. It is important to start taking steps now to protect yourself and… Read More

WOTUS Whiplash

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By: John Kolanz – A version of this article was published in BizWest in April 2020. In the latest skirmish of a 45-year old battle, the Trump Administration released its rule defining those waters that will receive federal protection under… Read More

Revocable Living Trusts for Second Homes

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By: Tim Brynteson – Published in the BizWest Thought Leaders column in February 2020. Many residents of Colorado own real estate in other states.   If you own a condo, townhome or other piece of real estate in such popular destinations… Read More

Clean Water Act Pitfalls for Moving Dirt

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By: John Kolanz – Published in the BizWest Thought Leaders column in January 2020. Few would be surprised that the Clean Water Act requires a permit to discharge effluent from a domestic or industrial wastewater treatment plant.  Less obvious, however,… Read More

State Initiates Stakeholder Process to Clarify Asbestos Regulation

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By: John Kolanz A version of this article was published in BizwWest in November 2019. Asbestos regulation involves one of the most far-reaching environmental regulatory programs.  Colorado’s program establishes requirements for owners of all types of buildings from commercial space,… Read More