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Minnesota Energy Infrastructure Permitting Reform

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Governor Tim Walz recently signed the Minnesota Energy Infrastructure Permitting Act and amendments to the certificate of need requirements (Permitting Act). The Permitting Act includes significant reforms to streamline...more

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SCOTUS Decision May Limit Municipalities’ Ability to Collect Impact Fees

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In April, the Supreme Court held in Sheetz v. County of El Dorado, California that the Takings Clause of the United States Constitution applies to legislative land-use conditions, such as impact fees. This will result in...more

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Interested in an Accessory Dwelling Unit in Washington State? Be Sure to Research the Regulations for Compliance

In recent years, the interest in Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) has grown exponentially in response to housing shortages and affordability issues. The regulatory landscape for ADUs is dynamic and can be affected by changes...more

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SCOTUS Agrees to Hear Case Concerning the Scope of Constitutional Challenges to Land Use Permit Conditions

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The Supreme Court of the United States has agreed to hear Sheetz v. County of El Dorado, California, a case that concerns whether land use permit conditions in the form of monetary exactions created by legislation are...more

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Acquiring and Defending Carbon Storage Rights

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Carbon Capture and Sequestration (“CCS”), one form of which is known as Direct Air Capture, captures carbon dioxide (CO2) from man-made sources before CO2 is released into the atmosphere. The captured CO2 is then injected...more

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Governor DeSantis Signs Bill Increasing Acreage for “Small-Scale” Comprehensive Plan Amendments

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On June 29, 2021, Governor DeSantis signed into law HB 487, which increases the maximum acreage of a small-scale comprehensive plan amendment from 10 acres to 50 acres. It also increases the maximum acreage for a small-scale...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

California Supreme Court Incommodes Wireless Access to Rights of Way

Amidst the ongoing power struggle between communications service providers striving for unfettered access to rights-of-way to place their facilities, and municipalities working to protect their authority over such...more

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California Supreme Court Upholds Validity of Local Aesthetic Regulation of Telecommunications Infrastructure

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Local governments may require a permit conditioned on compatibility with aesthetic standards to install and maintain wireless communications infrastructure in the public right-of-way, the California Supreme Court held in...more

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Wetland Mitigation Banks: National Trade Associations' March 12th Comments on U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Fort Worth District)...

A number of national trade associations filed March 12th comments with the United States Army Corps of Engineers (“Corps”) on a Corps district’s proposed: Guidelines Covering Specific Elements for the Establishment of New...more

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White House Releases Final Proposal to Streamline Infrastructure Permitting

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On February 12, 2018, the White House released a set of proposals to streamline the federal environmental review process for infrastructure projects. The 55-page “Legislative Outline for Rebuilding Infrastructure in America”...more

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White House Proposes to Streamline Environmental Reviews for Infrastructure Projects

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The Washington Post last week reported a leaked White House document that revealed a far-reaching set of proposals to streamline the environmental review process for infrastructure projects. The 23-page document included more...more

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Good News! City of Orlando Permitting Process May Get Easier

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The City of Orlando, in partnership with KPMG, hosted a Permitting and Development Forum to discuss enhancements of the current review process. The forum, which took place on June 1 in the City Council Chambers, provided...more

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What’s Old Is New Again: Expedited Review of Energy Infrastructure Projects Under Trump’s Executive Order

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While the two Presidential Memoranda expediting review and approval of the Keystone XL and Dakota Access pipelines grabbed much recent attention, an Executive Order issued the same day could have a broader impact by...more

Foley Hoag LLP - Environmental Law

The FAST Act Seeks to Streamline the Environmental Review of Infrastructure Projects

On December 4, 2015, President Obama signed into law the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act—a five-year, $305-billion transportation authorization and spending bill. The FAST Act largely focuses on funding...more

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

Are Regulatory Delays Exacerbating Drought Conditions?

As we enter the fall season, substantial portions of California and the Pacific Northwest are experiencing extreme to exceptional drought conditions. While conditions are better in Texas and other nearby states this year,...more

Best Best & Krieger LLP

Modernizing the Review Process or Just More Busy Work?

Those who have worked on the permitting and environmental review for a federally funded infrastructure project know the challenges that exist in coordinating with numerous agencies that may have oversight over a project. A...more

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