Energy Versus Water: The Growing Role of Water in Controlling Energy Decisions
Richmond of counsel Andrea West Wortzel had her essay, “Energy Versus Water: The Growing Role of Water in Controlling Energy Decisions,” published in the March edition of the University of Richmond Law Review.
“While federal and state governments debate how best to navigate [energy’s need for water and water’s need for energy] and [federal, state and local] authorities, environmental groups and water users have begun taking matters into their own hands. Using the existing statutory framework, citizens and interest groups have begun to initiate their own causes of action to protect water resources and weigh in on proposed energy projects,” Andrea contends. “This article highlights two recent cases that demonstrate how plaintiffs may use water-related causes of action to influence decisions about energy projects.”