As part of implementation of its Final Adopted Winery General Order, the State Water Resources Control Board (“SWRCB” or “Board”) will be holding a Winery General Order Fees Stakeholder Meeting on March 15 from 1:00-3:00 PM via Webcast. The updated notice for the Fees Stakeholder Meeting can be found here.

In addition to the Fees Stakeholder Meeting, the SWRCB is planning a series of Winery General Order Public Training Workshop Webinars for the public to learn about enrollment eligibility, schedule, and requirements under the Winery General Order. The first Workshop Webinar is scheduled for April 8, 2021 from 5:30-7:00 PM and can be joined by following the zoom link here. The second Workshop Webinar is scheduled to take place on April 21, 2021 from 12:00-1:30 PM and can be joined by following the zoom link here. The third and final Workshop Webinar will take place on April 23, 2021 from 12:00-1:30 PM at the zoom link here. No registration is required for any of the three Workshop Webinars; however, only 300 spots are available per webinar.

Additional information about the upcoming Workshop Webinars and the SWRCB’s Winery General Order can be found at the Board’s Winery Order webpage.

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Melissa Foster, a partner in Stoel Rives’ Environment, Land Use and Natural Resources group in its Sacramento office, focuses her practice on energy facility siting and environmental compliance and is an active member of the firm’s Energy Initiative. Her experience includes permitting…

Melissa Foster, a partner in Stoel Rives’ Environment, Land Use and Natural Resources group in its Sacramento office, focuses her practice on energy facility siting and environmental compliance and is an active member of the firm’s Energy Initiative. Her experience includes permitting natural gas-fired and solar energy facilities, as well as regulatory compliance and permitting involving water quality issues. She also has experience with CEQA, environmental and real property litigation.

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Mike Mills is an experienced environmental attorney who represents his clients in complex regulatory, compliance and litigation matters. His scientific background in environmental toxicology, as well as his contacts within California’s state regulatory agencies, make him ideally suited to provide effective and practical…

Mike Mills is an experienced environmental attorney who represents his clients in complex regulatory, compliance and litigation matters. His scientific background in environmental toxicology, as well as his contacts within California’s state regulatory agencies, make him ideally suited to provide effective and practical solutions to environmental, regulatory and sustainability challenges that his clients confront.

Mike is a former co-chair of the firm’s Energy and Natural Resources Industry Group, and his deep connections within California’s oil and gas industry span over two decades. Oil and gas clients appreciate Mike’s experience as they manage business growth and risks in the challenging regulatory environment in which they operate in California.

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