Lake County Consulting Water Counsel

The Lake County Government is seeking a responsive, knowledgeable, and forward-thinking water rights attorney to serve as a strategic legal partner. The selected attorney or firm will provide legal expertise to support the implementation and long-term success of the Lake County Water Projects Enterprise. The scope of work includes protecting and advancing Lake County's water rights portfolio, facilitating water-related infrastructure and development, and responsibly complying with state and federal regulations. The successful proposer will be responsible for tasks such as legal review and analysis, water rights strategy development, regulatory compliance and representation, coordination with engineering and planning teams, public and interagency engagement, and documentation and reporting. Key points to consider: • The Lake County Water Projects Enterprise is established under the Blanket Augmentation Plan (98CW173) • The selected attorney or firm will provide legal expertise to support the implementation and long-term success of the Water Enterprise • The scope of work includes protecting and advancing Lake County's water rights portfolio and facilitating water-related infrastructure and development • The successful proposer will be responsible for tasks such as legal review and analysis, water rights strategy development, and regulatory compliance and representation • Proposals will be evaluated based on criteria such as experience and qualifications, understanding of scope and approach, cost and value, schedule and capacity, responsiveness and compliance, and local and social considerations