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Expect Significant Investments in Water Infrastructure

Earlier this month, a report from the American Society of Civil Engineers gave America’s infrastructure an overall grade of C-. The nation’s water infrastructure fell below that average with a C- for drinking water...more

Climate Change Takes Center Stage at the SEC

Over the past few weeks, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has taken several actions that put climate change front and center, reflecting the importance to many investors of climate change related disclosures. In...more

Washington State Releases 2021 Energy Strategy

The Washington Department of Commerce released its 2021 State Energy Strategy this month. The Energy Strategy is, first and foremost, a greenhouse gas reduction strategy. It begins with the declaration that “[a]voiding the...more

Washington Developing Streamlined Solar Project Permitting Process

The Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council (EFSEC) is continuing its efforts to develop a streamlined process for permitting solar energy facilities in Washington state. EFSEC’s goal is to develop a more efficient,...more

EPA Final Rule Narrows State and Tribal Review Under the Clean Water Act

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued a final rule on June 1, 2020, intended to limit the ability of states and tribes to block or delay projects requiring a water quality certification under Section 401 of the...more

Washington Begins Greenhouse Gas Assessment Rulemaking

The Washington Department of Ecology initiated the process of developing regulations governing greenhouse gas assessments for major projects by issuing a CR-101 Preproposal Statement of Inquiry on April 30, 2020. According to...more

If At First You Do Not Succeed: Fish and Wildlife Service Tries Again With 30-Year Eagle Act Permit

On May 6, 2016, the Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS or Service) published a proposed rule (Proposed Rule) that would substantially change how the Service administers its conservation and management program under the Bald and...more

EPA Proposes Another Rule To Limit New Power Plant CO2 Emissions

Background - Section 111 of the Clean Air Act authorizes the Environmental Protection Agency to set “new source performance standards” (NSPS) for selected categories of air pollution sources. These standards must...more

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