Stormwater Discharge Permits and CWA Compliance: Current EPA and State Requirements; Regulatory and Litigation Update

Mr. Perel is an environmental partner at Troutman Pepper with more than 30 years of vast experience representing clients on all aspects of environmental law, including real estate, environmental regulatory and risk management, and assessment matters. Mr. Perel has specific experience advising on development and redevelopment projects, risk management and insurance, remediation of contaminated properties, environmental compliance and due diligence for real estate financing and corporate transactions, and litigating complex environmental and environmental insurance coverage claims and disputes. Mr. Perel’s clients include financial institutions, real estate developers, redevelopers, REITs, and major players in the insurance, corporate, and hotel and hospitality industries. For his financial institution clients, Mr. Perel counsels on real estate acquisitions, development, and financings, as well as in commercial mortgage backed securities transactions. Mr. Perel currently serves as Vice-Chair of Programs for the Environmental Disclosure Committee of the American Bar Association’s Section of Environment, Energy and Resources.

Mr. Epperson has a wide range of experience in environmental, health, and safety law. He counsels clients regarding regulatory compliance, transactions, and permitting/entitlement issues. In addition, he represents clients in administrative enforcement actions and advises clients in their efforts to investigate and remediate contaminated properties, including associated cost recovery efforts and regulatory agency oversight. Mr. Epperson provides transactional due diligence, identifying and resolving environmental and natural resource issues to facilitate transactions, including for renewable energy projects. In addition to his practice, Mr. Epperson serves as an adjunct professor at Golden Gate University School of Law, is an advisor to the Bar Association of San Francisco Environmental Law Section Executive Committee, and is a former member of the California State Bar Environmental Law Section Executive Committee.

Mr. Lentz has over 18 years of experience providing storm water and multi-media compliance support. He has successfully managed large, logistically challenging projects and has extensive experience developing compliance programs involving storm water, hazardous waste, wastewater, and more. He has performed environment audits/assessments and assisted with the implementation of environmental management systems and compliance programs. A significant portion of his practice involves assisting clients comply with NPDES storm water regulations.