Leonard Dougal Discusses Water Rights and Groundwater Regulation in Texas With Law360

August 1, 2016 | Mentions



While some groundwater districts are well run, smaller districts often don’t have the funding to develop sophisticated oversight and understanding of statewide groundwater rules and the science underlying specific aquifers, he said.

One district notified one of his clients it would be revoking a permit for a major water well based on an allegation by a nearby landowner that seven years prior, the notice of permit was improperly issued. Dougal was able to argue successfully that the permit was final and couldn’t be changed, but said the entire situation could have been avoided.

“A more sophisticated water authority would not have ever set forward that kind of complaint for a hearing,” Dougal said.

Excerpt from Law360 “Lawyers Urge Texas to Streamline Groundwater Oversight

About Leonard

Leonard Dougal is an environmental lawyer who represents a diverse group of clients in complex permitting and water matters, including energy companies involved in shale development, power generation companies, real estate developers and special utility districts. He is also active in water quality issues where he represents mining and energy companies, developers and agricultural operators in Clean Water Act permit and compliance matters.


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Leonard H. Dougal
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