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California Environmental Law and Policy Update - May 20, 2013

by David D. Cooke, Emily L. Murray, Sandi L. Nichols | Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis... on 5/22/2013

Environmental and Policy Focus - Federal omission in closing oyster farm broke law, court told - Los Angeles Times - May 14: The U.S. Interior Department violated federal law by failing to conduct an environmental...more

A Look At Two Approaches To Oil And Gas Regulation

by Charles Sartain | Looper Reed & McGraw, P.C. on 5/14/2013

This is a tale of two regulatory schemes. First, there is the federal way, and I’m not making this up. First, there is the federal way, and I’m not making this up: In my last post we learned that if the BLM,...more

Amendments to the Regulations Designating Physical Activities

by Brad Gilmour, Cassia Prentice | Bennett Jones LLP on 4/18/2013

On April 12, 2013, the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency released its Draft Regulations Amending the Regulations Designating Physical Activities (the Amended Regulations). According to the Regulatory Impact Analysis...more

US District Court Judge Orders Washington Highway Culverts Opened for Fish Passage

by Lane Powell PC - Environmental Law on 4/11/2013

Federal district court Judge Ricardo Martinez has issued a permanent injunction requiring the Washington State Department of Transportation (“WSDOT”), the Washington State Department of Natural Resources, and the Washington...more

Texas Railroad Commission Amends Fracturing Fluid Recycling Rules to Encourage Water Conservation

by George Skupski | BakerHostetler on 4/5/2013

Under rules adopted by the Texas Railroad Commission (Commission) on March 26, 2013, effective April 15, 2013, Texas hydraulic fracturing operators may recycle fracturing fluids on their own leased or owned land used for...more

District of Columbia Mayor Gray Announces Release of New Sustainable DC Plan to Implement Sustainability Initiative

by Amy L. Edwards | Holland & Knight LLP on 3/8/2013

The release of a new plan to implement the District of Columbia's "Sustainable DC" Initiative was announced by Mayor Vincent Gray on February 20, 3013. The Sustainable DC Plan builds on 15 months of planning and public...more

Perfect Storm for CEQA Reform In 2013? Former Govs Weigh In

by Arthur F. Coon | Miller Starr Regalia on 2/6/2013

Hot on the heels of Governor Jerry Brown’s 2013 State of the State address, which raised the need for CEQA reform (as noted in my immediately-preceding blog post), a trio of former California governors has echoed and...more

Call For Comments On The Third National Climate Assessment

by J. Wylie Donald | McCarter & English: Climate Change &... on 2/4/2013

The draft “National Assessment of Supply Chain and Other Developing Risks” was issued just last month. It outlined increasing threats to infrastructure, food and water supplies, air quality, national security, public health...more

Army Corps’ New Plant List Expected to Increase Number of Wetlands, Assertions of CWA Jurisdiction

by Parker Moore on 12/12/2012

This article analyzes the potential impacts of the 2012 National Wetland Plant List, released earlier this year. The author concludes that the 2012 NWPL could effect a sea change in wetland regulation, as it classifies far...more

The Evolution of Smart Growth: The new mantra of land-use planning.

by Buchalter Nemer on 10/30/2012

Originally published in Western Real Estate Business - October 2012. In land-use planning, as in other fields that respond to developing trends, yesterday’s truth becomes tomorrow’s heresy. Housing and development...more

Green Roads Are Not an Oxymoron

by Lane Powell PC - Environmental Law on 10/10/2012

At first glance, the phrase “green road” might seem like a contradiction in terms. After all, what else is a road but a conveyance for greenhouse gas emitting vehicles? But with nearly four million miles of public roads in...more

Federal Transportation Law MAP-21 Seeks to Expedite Environmental Reviews

by K&L Gates LLP on 10/1/2012

On October 1, 2012, the 2012 federal surface transportation reauthorization law, known as “Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century” (or MAP-21), goes into effect. The legislation was passed after intense partisan...more

CEQA Exception For Bike Lanes Nearing The Finish Line

by Greenberg Glusker Fields Claman & Machtinger... on 9/5/2012

While most attempts to push-through last-minute CEQA reform were parked until next year, one bill, AB 2245, glided through the legislature and now heads to the finish line on Governor Brown’s desk for signature. The bill,...more

Who pays for road damage in Pennsylvania after ACT 13? [Video]

by McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC on 8/1/2012

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania continues to experience dramatic increases in heavy-truck transportation activity associated with Marcellus Shale. So much so that approximately one-quarter of all PA-state routes are now...more

Marcellus gas fuels Natural Gas Vehicles [Video]

by McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC on 6/11/2012

Marcellus shale significantly impacts energy issues. Natural gas is an abundant, reasonably priced and clean energy source. In this video, attorney James P. Dougherty talks about a vital Marcellus end use application - NGVs...more

Texas Environmental Update - May 17, 2012

by Bracewell & Giuliani LLP on 5/23/2012

The environmental practice of Bracewell & Giuliani LLP offers seamless, front-rank representation in local, state, national, and cross-border regulatory, enforcement, and litigation matters, as well as experienced counsel on...more

Texas Environmental Update - April 3, 2012

by Bracewell & Giuliani LLP on 4/4/2012

The environmental practice of Bracewell & Giuliani LLP offers seamless, front-rank representation in local, state, national, and cross-border regulatory, enforcement, and litigation matters, as well as experienced counsel on...more

Texas Environmental Update - February 15, 2012

by Bracewell & Giuliani LLP on 2/16/2012

The environmental practice of Bracewell & Giuliani LLP offers seamless, front-rank representation in local, state, national, and cross-border regulatory, enforcement, and litigation matters, as well as experienced...more

Texas Environmental Update - September 15, 2011

by Bracewell & Giuliani LLP on 9/16/2011

The environmental practice of Bracewell & Giuliani LLP offers seamless, front-rank representation in local, state, national, and cross-border regulatory, enforcement, and litigation matters, as well as experienced counsel on...more

Texas Environmental Update - August 31, 2011

by Bracewell & Giuliani LLP on 9/1/2011

The environmental practice of Bracewell & Giuliani LLP offers seamless, front-rank representation in local, state, national, and cross-border regulatory, enforcement, and litigation matters, as well as experienced counsel on...more

Statutory Exemption Not Waived by Conducting EIR; Can be Invoked Even After Litigation Commences

by Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 8/11/2011

In this case, the Court of Appeal for the Fourth District held that a city may defend itself against a California Environmental Quality Act challenge by invoking a statutory exemption even if the city has prepared an EIR for...more

UC Davis Think Tank Playing a Central Role in Tackling the Linked Challenges of Urban Sprawl, Vehicle Travel, and GHG Emissions.

by Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis... on 5/26/2011

The Urban Land Use and Transportation Center (ULTRANS) at the UC Davis Institute of Transportation Studies (ITS-Davis) is playing a central role in tackling the linked challenges of urban sprawl, vehicle travel, and...more

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California Environmental Law and Policy Update - May 20, 2013

A Look At Two Approaches To Oil And Gas Regulation

Amendments to the Regulations Designating Physical Activities

US District Court Judge Orders Washington Highway Culverts Opened for Fish Passage

Texas Railroad Commission Amends Fracturing Fluid Recycling Rules to Encourage Water Conservation

District of Columbia Mayor Gray Announces Release of New Sustainable DC Plan to Implement Sustainability Initiative

Perfect Storm for CEQA Reform In 2013? Former Govs Weigh In

Call For Comments On The Third National Climate Assessment

Army Corps’ New Plant List Expected to Increase Number of Wetlands, Assertions of CWA Jurisdiction

The Evolution of Smart Growth: The new mantra of land-use planning.

Green Roads Are Not an Oxymoron

Federal Transportation Law MAP-21 Seeks to Expedite Environmental Reviews

CEQA Exception For Bike Lanes Nearing The Finish Line

Who pays for road damage in Pennsylvania after ACT 13? [Video]

Marcellus gas fuels Natural Gas Vehicles [Video]

Texas Environmental Update - May 17, 2012

Texas Environmental Update - April 3, 2012

Texas Environmental Update - February 15, 2012

Texas Environmental Update - September 15, 2011

Texas Environmental Update - August 31, 2011

Statutory Exemption Not Waived by Conducting EIR; Can be Invoked Even After Litigation Commences

UC Davis Think Tank Playing a Central Role in Tackling the Linked Challenges of Urban Sprawl, Vehicle Travel, and GHG Emissions.

An SB 375 Sustainable Communities Strategy Primer

New York State Releases Draft Climate Action Plan for Public Comment

EPA Issues Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding; Sets Stage For Future Federal Action

Who pays for road damage in Pennsylvania after ACT 13? [Video]

Marcellus gas fuels Natural Gas Vehicles [Video]

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