Groundwater Legislation Timeline
For a copy of the Groundwater Legislation Timeline referenced during the October 13, 2014 SCBA Real Property Section Luncheon click here.
13th Annual Law Update Puzzler
Congratulations to Kaitlin Roberts for answering the 13th Annual Law Update Puzzler correctly.
Click here for the Puzzle and Answer Key.
California Precast Concrete Association - Current Issues in Storm Water Regulation in California
To view the course materials click the links below.
Abbott & Kindermann, LLP 12th Annual Land Use, Environmental & Real Estate Law Update
The complete 2013 Annual Conference Outline is available here for your reference.
2012 Landuse Puzzle
Congratulations to Sherri Abbas for answering the 2012 Landuse Puzzle and the following question correctly.
Question: The following anagram includes the name of what plaintiff found on this year's materials? "Assailant Noon Dud Pie"
Answer: Latinos Unidos de Napa
Click here for the 2012 Landuse Puzzle and answer key.
The winners of the Abbott & Kindermann 2012 Puzzler are Dave Cook, Jerry Hobrecht, and Leighann Moffitt.
The winner of the iTunes gift card was randomly selected from the above winners.
Congratulations to Jerry Hobrecht.
The questions and the answers are:
1. How many negative declarations do you have to prepare in Sonoma County to complete the CEQA process?
Answer: 5 See Schenk v. County of Sonoma
2. The name of what plaintiff discussed in this year's class can be found in the following anagram?
"Assailant Noon Dud Pie"
Answer: Latinos Unidos de Napa
3. What anniversary did CEQA celebrate last year?
Answer: 40th
4. What candidate for mayor of Los Angeles (and a national vice presidential candidate) founded the socialist colony of Llano Del Rio?
Answer: Job Harriman
5. What county is known as the mother of all counties?
Answer: Mariposa County. All counties from Mariposa south through and including Los Angeles County were carved out of what was originally Mariposa County.
2012 Abbott & Kindermann, LLP Puzzler
• The deadline for entries is 5:00 p.m., Friday, February 17, 2012.
• The prize is a $50.00 iTunes gift card.
• In the case of multiple correct entries, the winner will be picked at random.
The five questions are:
1. How many negative declarations do you have to prepare in Sonoma County to complete the CEQA process?
2. The name of what plaintiff, discussed in this year's class, can be found in the following anagram? "Assailant Noon Dud Pie"
3. What anniversary did CEQA celebrate last year?
4. What candidate for mayor of Los Angeles (and a national vice presidential candidate) founded the socialist colony of Llano Del Rio?
5. What county is known as the mother of all counties?
Send your answers to puzzler@aklandlaw.com.
Good luck.
Abbott & Kindermann, LLP 11th Annual Land Use, Environmental & Real Estate Law Update
The complete 2012 Annual Conference Outline is available here for your reference.
Abbott & Kindermann, LLP 10th Annual Land Use, Environmental and Real Estate Law Update
The complete 2011 Annual Conference Outline is available here for your reference.
Land Use and CEQA Midyear Update 2010 Northern California County Counsels Conference
Below are handout materials provided at the Northern California County Counsels Conference, July 27-29, 2010, held at the Mount Shasta Resort, California. Presented by William Abbott.
Motherlode Wineries & Vineyards
Click here for Course Materials
Northstate Building Industry Association Strategies for Reimbursements and Credits Seminar!
Below are handout materials provided at the Northstate Building Industry Association seminar on February 25, 2010 presented by Deana Ellis, Cresleigh Homes Corporation, Chris Austin, DPFG and William Abbott.
Strategies for Reimbursements and Credits
East Linda Road Park FeeProgram
Plumas Lake Road Fee Nexus Study
Abbott & Kindermann, LLP 9th Annual Land Use Law Update
The complete 2010 Annual Conference Outline is available here for your reference.
Abbott & Kindermann's 8th Annual Land Use, Environmental, and Real Estate Update Outline
The complete 2009 Annual Conference Outline is available here for your reference.
Northstate BIA Series on Development Agreements - November 14, 2008
Below are two different versions of Development Agreements used as a reference for the Northstate Building Industry Association seminar which took place on November 14, 2008, presented by Mr. Abbott.