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On June 24, 2020, the California Office of Planning and Research (OPR) issued updated General Plan Guidelines for use by cities and counties in developing land use planning documents. The Guidelines are intended to implement SB 1000, which requires the safety elements of general plans to be updated to address floodplain hazards, fire safety, and related environmental justice concerns. The Guidelines are OPR’s first attempt to provide comprehensive guidance to local jurisdictions on how to...By:...

Nossaman partners hosted a virtual panel discussion on June 3, 2020 covering strategies for successful infrastructure projects in the wake of the global COVID-19 pandemic....By: Nossaman LLP

On June 4, 2020, President Trump signed an executive order to provide federal agencies the foundation to speed up environmental permitting in the wake of COVID-19....By: Nossaman LLP

Like many other state agencies, Texas stay-at-home orders issued in response to COVID-19 have shuttered many TxDOT offices since mid-March....By: Nossaman LLP

Please join our interdisciplinary panel of infrastructure, environmental, real estate and eminent domain attorneys for a discussion on planning, procurement and financing strategies that can be implemented now to support timely project delivery in...By: Nossaman LLP

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, both the public and private sectors have been working to understand the market’s response and search for solutions addressing the pandemic’s unprecedented impacts....By: Nossaman LLP

On April 1, Nossaman’s Eminent Domain Group hosted a webinar to discuss the impacts COVID-19 is having on the Right of Way industry. First, I’d like to thank the people who attended, many of whom added thoughtful questions to the discussion. It’s...By: Nossaman LLP

COVID-19 has undoubtedly upended the world, including the way we do business and the future of our economy. While our focus should continue to be on the health and safety of our families, friends, and communities, many in the right of way industry...By: Nossaman LLP

Please join our Eminent Domain & Valuation Group for a special webinar on “Navigating COVID-19 for the Right of Way Industry” on April 1, 2020. While COVID-19 has undoubtedly upended the world, many in the right of way industry are continuing to help...By: Nossaman LLP

As the number of those impacted by the coronavirus (“COVID-19”) pandemic continues to grow, affected parties across all industries look for guidance on how to deal with this novel situation. Governments and private parties are analyzing project...By: Nossaman LLP