Solution

White Brenner LLP attorneys negotiated a settlement between the county, the project proponent and environmental groups enabling the project to proceed, while providing the City with the necessary funds to mitigate the project’s impacts. The drilling company would pay seven cents out of every ton of rock extracted to mitigate environmental and traffic impacts, totaling more than $4M plus the City’s attorney’s fees and costs. The drilling company also agreed to reduce the number of rails cars and limit shipments to nighttime to minimize public disturbance.