Meghan M. Dunnagan - Gold River, CA
Attorney at BPE Law
CEQA/NEPA Lawyers in Gold River, CA
2339 Gold Meadow Way Ste 101 Gold River, CA 95670
Gold River CEQA/NEPA Lawyer
Updated: 03/10/2026
Areas of Practice
- CEQA/NEPA
- Endangered Species
- Entitlements
- Environmental
- Land Use and Planning
- Litigation
- Oil and Gas
- Zoning
Attorney Information
Overview
Reviews Environmental Impact Reports (EIRs) and related documents for residential, commercial, mixed-use and industrial projects subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and/or the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).
Integrates the EIR process with requirements the Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, State & Federal Endangered Species Acts, SMARA, and the Williamson Act.
Prepares mitigation banking documents and advises clients regarding compliance with Federal and California Endangered Species Acts.
Advises clients regarding Section 404 of the Federal Clean Water Act as well as the Streambed Alteration provisions of the California Fish and Game Code.
Drafts and reviews responses to comments and CEQA findings.
Prepares climate change/greenhouse gas analyses for EIRs and other planning documents.
Advises clients regarding land use entitlements such as specific plans, general plan amendments, subdivision maps, zoning changes and use permits.
Reviews water supply planning documents and advises clients regarding compliance with Senate Bills 610 and 221 and pertinent case law.
Advised clients regarding Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) law and procedures.
Drafted briefs filed in all levels of the California court system, defending against challenges to local agency approvals of development projects under CEQA and State Planning and Zoning law.
Drafted and revised development agreements and litigation settlement agreements.
Education
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Legal Education
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University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) School of Law,
Los Angeles,
California, 2004
J.D.
Honors: Teaching Assistant for Legal Research and Writing
Law Journal: Journal for Environmental Law and Policy, Managing Editor
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University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) School of Law,
Los Angeles,
California, 2004
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Non Legal Education
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The Master's College,
Santa Clarita,
California, 2001
B.A.
Major: Music
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The Master's College,
Santa Clarita,
California, 2001
Current Employment Position(s)
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Counsel – Land Use
Past Positions
- Thomas Law Group, Associate
- Downey Brand, LLP, Associate
- Remy, Thomas, Moose & Manley, Associate
Published Works
Articles
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UCLA Journal of Environmental Law & Policy, Former Managing Editor
Bar Admissions
- California
Other Affiliations
- Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation (Member)
- State Bar of California, Environmental Law Section (Member)
- Placer County Bar Association (Member)
- CalCIMA, California Construction and Industrial Materials Association (Member)
- North State Building Industry Association (Member)
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Contact
2339 Gold Meadow Way
Ste 101
Gold River, CA 95670
Phone: 916-894-8538
Fax: 916-346-4880
Email: Send a message
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