Nossaman LLP

Water

Desalination

Nossaman is one of the most experienced law firms in California in the desalination field. Our attorneys and legislative advocates have counseled and advised proponents of desalination projects on nearly every aspect of proposed facilities, including:

  • Municipal land use approvals;
  • Regulatory permitting requirements of regional and state agencies;
  • Development of entitlement and community relations strategies;
  • Advice on CEQA issues;
  • Contracting with municipal and regional water agencies;
  • Long term lease agreements;
  • Arrangements with host power plant owners;
  • Public financing; and 
  • Legislative advocacy with state and local elected and appointed officials.

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Martin A. Mattes
Marty Mattes has over 30 years of experience focusing on law and policy relevant to the energy, transportation, water, and telecommunications industries, emphasizing regulation of public utilities and agencies by the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) in an environment of evolving competition.
     
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