Albuquerque
Our Team
Office Managing Partner
Overcoming Hurdles to Help PolyNatura Succeed
A complex challenge with a tight timeline didn’t stop us. In fact, that’s when we’re at our best. Brownstein’s mining team steered the development of one of the newest potash mining projects in the country. Despite numerous obstacles, we skillfully navigated a multi-year NEPA and the Endangered Species Act permitting process and helped to obtain all necessary federal, state and local permits. We also aided in acquiring an adequate water supply by securing a deep, non-potable water easement from the New Mexico State Land Office allowing for the operation of a water-intensive milling process. This water easement became even more valuable when the state land commissioner ordered that no fresh water could be used for oil and gas operations in the future.
