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Professional Experience
Ms. Jones´ practice focuses on municipal water matters, as well as water supply issues related to new development projects. She assists clients with conjunctive use programs and projects, including water transfers and exchanges. In addition, she has worked on matters involving state and federal permitting issues. Ms. Jones´ professional experience encompasses the following areas:
Successful appeal to the state Water Resources Board overturning Regional Board discharge requirements.
Representation of clients in complying with California SB 610 and 221.
Assisting clients in matters involving groundwater adjudication court actions.
Assisting clients with issues related to storm water discharge regulations.
Prior to joining Weston Benshoof, Ms. Jones served as a law clerk for the Metropolitan Water District.
Education
Loyola, Los Angeles Law School, J.D., University of California, Los Angeles, B.A., Psychology, 2000
Professional Memberships and Activities
Member, American Bar Association (Environmental Section); Member, State Bar of California; Member, Los Angeles County Bar Association (Environmental Section).
Recent Publications
"State Water Board Declares That Notification Levels Should Not Be Applied as Effluent Limitations," Water Matters (May 2006). "Court Decision Regarding CALFED Water Supply Could Halt Growth in Southern California," California Real Estate Journal (January 2006). "City´s Acquisition of New Water Supply Withstands CEQA Challenge," Water Matters (May 2005). "Large Development Project Can Rely on Future Water Supplies," Water Matters (Spring 2005). | 