Natural Resources Law

Birch, Horton, Bittner and Cherot’s natural resources practice provides a full range of services - administrative, litigation and lobbying - across the spectrum of natural resources issues. Our group can assist clients regarding an array of statutes and programs, including the:

• Federal Land Policy and Management Act
• Natural Forest Management Act
• Wildlife Refuge Administration Act
• National Park Service Organic and Concession Acts
• Endangered Species Act
• Mineral Leasing Act

Our goal is to assist clients in obtaining necessary approval for federal land projects and to effectively respond to objections or hindrances raised by private, state or federal interests. We have represented many types of organizations, including a:

• Pipeline company seeking a federal right-of-way
• Recreational vehicle manufacturer seeking continued access to public lands
• Tribe acquiring water rights
• Company pursuing a land exchange
• Developer in need of a wetlands permit
• Utility company in need of assistance regarding the Endangered Species Act
• Dude ranch seeking to maintain access to adjacent public lands

This practice area requires frequent interaction with agencies such as the Bureau of Land Management and the U.S. Forest Service, and with Congressional authorizing and appropriations committees. We maintain close contacts and proven working relationships with these key players.

Attorneys

• Jon M. DeVore
• Douglas S. Fuller
• William P. Horn
• Carissa D. Siebeneck