Overview

Acadia Law attorneys have provided invaluable assistance and representation in a wide range of environmental cases, from providing compliance advice regarding Environmental Impact Statements to obtaining favorable outcomes under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA), State Superfund Laws, the Oil Pollution Act (OPA), Endangered Species Act ESA, and under state Smart Growth laws including the Washington Growth Management Act.

Specific areas of environmental law experience include the following:

  • CERCLA (Superfund), federal and state
  • Oil Pollution Act (OPA)
  • State laws similar to CERCLA
  • Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act (MPRSA)
  • Endangered Species Act (ESA)
  • National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), including Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) advice and compliance review
  • Natural Resource Damage Assessment (NRDA)
  • Growth Management Acts and Local Land Use Laws
  • Environmental issue management for tribes and businesses to ensure favorable outcomes with regulators
  • Brownfields redevelopment
  • Environmental insurance coverage