Sara Burgin

Practice Areas

Has more than 40 years of experience advising a broad range of industries, including power generation, upstream, midstream and downstream oil and gas, and industrial publicly owned treatment works, on permitting, compliance and enforcement associated with wastewater and stormwater discharges; issues relating to surface and groundwater rights; water contracts; SPCC plan and FRP requirements; and Clean Water Act jurisdiction.

Advises and counsels clients on industrial solid waste matters related to wastewater treatment facilities and the recycling/reuse of treated wastewater and/or solids resulting from treatment, particularly tracking implications of potential new requirements for emerging contaminants. Recent work for upstream clients includes management options for produced water, including produced water discharge; for midstream clients, she handles matters associated with carbon sequestration.

With a technical background, is well-positioned to counsel on challenging issues related to compliance with surface water quality-based requirements on dischargers.

Professional Memberships

Texas Bar Association, Texas Bar Foundation, American College of Environmental Lawyers

Personal

JD, University of Houston Law Center, 1982, with honors; MS, Texas A&M University, 1977; BA, The University of Texas at Austin, 1973