Filippi, David

Author Description

David Filippi practices in the areas of natural resources, environmental and land use law, and concentrates his practice on water rights and water quality, fish and wildlife law, hydropower relicensing and project facility siting and permitting. David has been closely involved in the development and implementation of numerous ESA compliance strategies on behalf of both public and private clients. His experience includes ESA section 7 consultations on behalf of local governments and development interests seeking permits or contract approvals from federal agencies, including the US Army Corps of Engineers, the US Bureau of Reclamation and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. David attended the Northwestern School of Law at Lewis and Clark College.

Authored Reports

Water Delivery — Canals, Ditches and Pipelines: The Law of Easements in Idaho, Oregon and Washington,ESA Experimental Population: NMFS’ First Proposed Designation a Win-Win for Water Users and Steelhead