Today, the New York Times published a compelling article illustrating the nature and scope of the flooding risk for upstream property owners, due to the government’s Addicks and Barker dams. We encourage you to view the article online. The article allows readers to view the graphics, and shows (among other …
Charles Irvine Gives CLE to Environmental Justice Attorneys on Texas Contested Case Process
On February 12, 2018, Charles Irvine co-taught a five-hour CLE class to 40 legal aid attorneys from across the state who specialize in environmental justice issues. The CLE focused on the Texas contested case process for protesting permits on environmental grounds and explained how legal aid attorneys can assist people …
Charles Irvine Speaks at Federal Wildlife Law Conference in Austin, Texas
Charles Irvine spoke at the Federal Wildlife Law conference held in Austin Texas on October 16 & 17, 2017. As part of a panel focused on trends and complexities relating to coastal development, Mr. Irvine discussed the protection and management of federal wildlife in areas of coastal and offshore waters. …
Charles Irvine Interviewed About Addicks-Barker Lawsuit
The Houston Chronicle profiled Irvine & Conner’s proposed class action on behalf of individuals living within the Addicks and Barker Reservoirs’ maximum design pools in an article titled “Army Corps should have brought easements to make room for flood pools, lawsuit says.” In the excerpt below, Charles Irvine discusses the …
Ranchers Win Contested Case Appeal
Irvine & Conner is proud to represent parties in contested case hearings concerning air permits, wastewater permits, water rights permits, and groundwater permits. Contested case hearings are one method for community members to get involved in the permitting process used by facilities and developers. Recently attorneys at Irvine & Conner …
Charles Irvine to Co-Host Texas Coastal Law Conference with Jim Blackburn
On June 8 and 9, Charles Irvine of Irvine and Conner PLLC and Jim Blackburn of Blackburn and Carter will cohost the 2017 conference on Texas Coastal Law. Topics include: Climate Change: The Gorilla in the Room Coastal Fisheries and Water Quality Issues: Cases and Controversies Defending the Coast From …
Charles Irvine Featured in Houston Lawyer Magazine
Charles Irvine was featured in the May/June 2017 issue of the Houston Lawyer for his work as an adjunct professor at the University of Houston Law Center. Charles has taught a range of environmental law classes at UH since 2008; this semester he is teaching Texas Coastal & Oceans Law …
Irvine & Conner Wins Administrative Appeal against the TCEQ
In a victory for the Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance and individual property owners in Comal County, Irvine & Conner succeeded in obtaining an order reversing and remanding a Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) decision to issue a permit for discharged effluent over the Edwards Aquifer. The administrative appeal followed …
Houston Chronicle Interviews Charles Irvine About First-Time Floods in Cypress
Charles Irvine was interviewed by the Houston Chronicle about recent flooding in the Cypress area. An excerpt, from the article, titled “Subdivision Never Flooded Until it Did, and Residents Want Answers: Cypress residents who once never worried of rising waters now live in fear,” is below. Read the full article …