Tanya Barnett
ATTORNEY
Olympia
Direct Line: (360) 786-5247
[email protected]
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Tanya advises public and private clients on a wide variety of environmental matters, including cleanup of contaminated property, hazardous and solid waste management, wastewater discharge, water rights, and environmental review.
Before joining Cascadia, Tanya spent ten years as an Assistant Attorney General representing the Washington Department of Ecology.
Professional Experience
Advise clients regarding cleanup of contaminated sites, including negotiation of orders and consent decrees with regulatory agencies.
Assist clients with recovery of cleanup costs in contribution claims and allocation proceedings under state and federal laws.
Advise clients regarding compliance with NPDES and state permits for discharge of wastewater and stormwater.
Represent clients involved in other water quality regulatory processes, including development and implementation of Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs) and Section 401 water quality certifications.
Advise clients on hazardous waste management requirements under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) and analogous state law.
Advise clients on compliance with solid waste management laws.
Represent clients in regulatory enforcement proceedings.
Negotiate prospective purchaser agreements with regulatory agencies.
Negotiate agreements allocating environmental liabilities.
Advise clients on compliance with regulations for PCBs and lead-based paint under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA).
Assist clients with changes to and transfers of water rights.
Advise clients regarding compliance with National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA).
Represent clients in assessment and resolution of claims for natural resources damages.
Clients include companies, municipalities and other local governments, nonprofit groups, environmental trusts, and individuals.
Education
J.D., University of Oregon School of Law, 1987 (Order of the Coif; Associate Editor, Oregon Law Review)
B.A., University of Iowa, 1984 (With Distinction)
Bar Admissions
Washington
