Critical Ecosystem Restoration Contract Secured by BB&K Team for Texas City

19 Oct 2015 00:00:00 -0800

Best Best & Krieger LLP Partner Gerard Lavery Lederer, Senior Director of Governmental Affairs John D. Freshman and Legislative Assistant Annick C. Miller River helped the City of Laredo, Texas obtain an ecosystem restoration contract from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The $2.44 million contract was awarded to both Laredo and a private company as part of a cost-share partnership to restore and preserve part a swath of land along the Rio Grande river bend in Laredo.

The BB&K team facilitated the contract to ensure the wildlife and ecosystems of the 77-acre Laredo Riverbend site are protected. The area is a critical migration, foraging and breeding ground for a myriad of species, including three listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act. In addition, nonnative plants, stormwater erosion, recreational use and trails and roads have degraded the corridor. All of this will be addressed with this project, which includes plans to improve the river’s connection to surrounding water bodies and permanent nesting spaces for birds in the middle of two ponds.

This project is an example of BB&K’s ability to combine legal and advocacy services to ensure strong partnerships with great outcomes for our clients.

Bennett v. Spear: BB&K Wins U.S. Supreme Court Decision for Client

01 Jan 1900 00:00:00 -0800

After the United States Supreme Court unanimously adopted BB&K's position and allowed our clients to bring suit challenging regulatory actions issued under the federal Endangered Species Act, BB&K obtained a decision overturning portions of the Biological Opinions issued for the Klamath Project operations.

The District Court found that the United States Fish and Wildlife Service abused its discretion in issuing the Biological Opinion and imposing regulation on water use in the Klamath Basin absent any evidence in the record that the proposed action reduced the numbers or restricted the range of the protected fish.

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Critical Ecosystem Restoration Contract Secured by BB&K Team for Texas City

Bennett v. Spear: BB&K Wins U.S. Supreme Court Decision for Client