Environmental Law, Zoning, Planning & Land Use, Indigenous Peoples

BLM Issues Revised Proposed Fracking Regulations

by Donald Baur, Barbara Schussman, Nidhi Thakar, Tyler Welti | Perkins Coie on 5/21/2013

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has issued a revised proposed rule for regulating hydraulic fracturing—or “fracking.” ...more

Canada’s Supreme Court Requires Aboriginal Groups to Follow Statutory Process

by Elizabeth Coyle, Thoma Gelbman, Maureen Killoran | Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP on 5/17/2013

On May 9, 2013, the Supreme Court of Canada released its decision in Behn v. Moulton Contracting Ltd., 2013 SCC 26, affirming that Aboriginal groups seeking to challenge the validity of permits or authorizations granted to...more

Changes to First Nations Consultation in Alberta

by Wally Braul, Kelly Bray, David Macaulay, Shawn Munro, Cassia Prentice | Bennett Jones LLP on 5/13/2013

On April 2, 2013, Alberta released a draft of The Government of Alberta's Policy on Consultation with First Nations on Land and Natural Resource Management, 2013 (the "Draft Policy"). The Government's deadline for comments on...more

Aboriginal Law – The Crown’s Duty to Consult and the Involvement of Natural Resources Proponents in the Consultation Process

by Anne-Marie Dupont, Simon Ruel | Heenan Blaikie LLP on 5/10/2013

Natural resources proponents are often deeply involved in consultations with Aboriginal communities that may be affected by their projects. How far can the Crown delegate its constitutional duty to consult Aboriginal people...more

Aboriginal Consultation Levy Act Introduced into the Alberta Legislature

by Shawn Denstedt Q.C., Suzanne MacMillan, Terri-Lee Oleniuk | Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP on 5/9/2013

On May 8, 2013, Alberta’s Aboriginal Relations Minister introduced Bill 22, the Aboriginal Consultation Levy Act, into the Legislature in an effort to provide Aboriginal groups in Alberta with the capacity and funding...more

Federal Court Provides Guidance on Adequacy of Consultation About Environmental Assessments of Major Resource Projects

by Jeremy Barretto, Thoma Gelbman, Suzanne MacMillan | Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP on 5/8/2013

On April 23, 2013, the Federal Court of Canada released its decision dismissing an application commenced by the Conseil des Innus de Ekuanitshit (the Applicant) to judicially review the Order in Council (OIC) issued on the...more

Renewable Energy Update -- April 23, 2013

by William R. Devine, Emily L. Murray, Patrick A. Perry | Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis... on 4/25/2013

Renewable Energy Focus - ..Weakest quarter for clean energy investment since 2009, Bloomberg - Apr 14: Global investment in clean energy in the first three months of 2013 was lower than in any quarter for the...more

A Look at the Obama Administration’s Upcoming Hydraulic Fracturing Regulations

by Harmon L. (Monty) Cooper | Sedgwick LLP on 4/23/2013

This spring, the oil industry and environmental groups are expecting the Department of Interior’s Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to issue a revised rule that will regulate hydraulic fracturing (fracking) on federal and...more

The Recent “Culvert Decision” in United States v. Washington Is Likely To Have Significant Implications For Governmental and...

by Bart J. Freedman, Benjamin Mayer | K&L Gates LLP on 4/19/2013

On March 29, 2013, United States District Judge Ricardo S. Martinez ordered the State of Washington to replace culverts under State owned roads that block the passage of salmon to critical habitat. The court earlier found...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

BC and Canada sign MOU on substitution of environmental assessments

by Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP on 3/26/2013

A new agreement between British Columbia and Canada may streamline the environmental assessment (EA) for projects that require both provincial and federal review. The British Columbia Environmental Assessment Office (EAO)...more

Focus on Mining: The New Fisheries Act: What Miners Need To Know

by Dentons on 11/8/2012

The repeal and enactment of the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act (“CEAA”) and amendments to other federal legislation is the most significant change in federal environmental assessment (EA) since the legislation was...more

The Amorphous "Unusual Circumstances" Exception to CEQA's Categorical Exemption Strikes Again

by Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 10/29/2012

Voices for Rural Living v. El Dorado Irrigation District, Super. Ct. No. PC20080398, (Oct. 4, 2012) The recent Voices for Rural Living v. El Dorado Irrigation District case from the California Court of Appeal’s Third...more

White House Announces Expedited Schedule for Renewable Energy Projects

by Burr & Forman on 10/26/2012

On August 7, the White House announced an expedited approval schedule for seven solar and wind projects on federal and tribal lands in Arizona, California, Nevada and Wyoming totaling 5,000 megawatts (MW) of energy-producing...more

“CEQA’s Unusual Circumstances Exception To Small Structures Categorical Exemption Is Applied By Third District To Water Supply MOU...

by Miller Starr Regalia on 10/19/2012

As the regulated community eagerly awaits completion of briefing at the Supreme Court in the Berkeley Hillside Preservation case, the Courts of Appeal continue to decide CEQA categorical exemption cases – as is their...more

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Environmental Law › Zoning, Planning & Land Use › Indigenous Peoples

BLM Issues Revised Proposed Fracking Regulations

Canada’s Supreme Court Requires Aboriginal Groups to Follow Statutory Process

Changes to First Nations Consultation in Alberta

Aboriginal Law – The Crown’s Duty to Consult and the Involvement of Natural Resources Proponents in the Consultation Process

Aboriginal Consultation Levy Act Introduced into the Alberta Legislature

Federal Court Provides Guidance on Adequacy of Consultation About Environmental Assessments of Major Resource Projects

Renewable Energy Update -- April 23, 2013

A Look at the Obama Administration’s Upcoming Hydraulic Fracturing Regulations

The Recent “Culvert Decision” in United States v. Washington Is Likely To Have Significant Implications For Governmental and...

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

BC and Canada sign MOU on substitution of environmental assessments

Focus on Mining: The New Fisheries Act: What Miners Need To Know

The Amorphous "Unusual Circumstances" Exception to CEQA's Categorical Exemption Strikes Again

White House Announces Expedited Schedule for Renewable Energy Projects

“CEQA’s Unusual Circumstances Exception To Small Structures Categorical Exemption Is Applied By Third District To Water Supply MOU...

Judge Gold Issues Another Historic Everglades Order This Week: EPA Proposal Moves Forward

Federal Agencies Move to Regulate Aspects of Hydraulic Fracturing

Federal Government Standing Committee Provides First Indications of the Content of Pending Regulatory Reform

Supreme Court of British Columbia Issues Injunction Restraining Exploration Activities Authorized by Provincial Permits

Cabazon Band of Mission Indians Agrees to Air Quality Rules

President Aquino as Cotabato Water Hyacinth Remover

Green Building Update - February 25, 2011

Richmond Casino Case: How Early Is Too Early for CEQA?

Legal Considerations in Structuring Renewable Energy Projects: A Multidisciplinary Approach

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