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Sara Burgin

Sara Burgin uses her scientific background and more than 30 years of legal experience to assist clients with issues relating to water use, management and disposal. She advises on permitting, compliance and enforcement matters in association with onshore and offshore wastewater and storm water discharges; issues relating to surface water and ground water rights; water contracts; Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasures (SPCC) plan requirements and applicability issues; Clean Water Act (CWA) jurisdiction; issues associated with public water systems at industrial facilities; and dredge and fill permit requirements. · Bracewell LLP

United StatesWater Law, Environmental Law

About

Sara Burgin uses her scientific background and more than 30 years of legal experience to assist clients with issues relating to water use, management and disposal.

Practice areas

Water LawEnvironmental LawPermitting and ComplianceWater RightsClean Water Act

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Expertise

Water RightsWastewater Discharge PermittingClean Water Act ComplianceEnvironmental EnforcementIndustrial Water ManagementSpill Prevention Control and CountermeasuresDredge and Fill Permitting

Education

  • J.D., with honors, University of Houston Law Center, 1982
  • M.S., Texas A&M University, 1977
  • B.A., The University of Texas at Austin, 1973