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FERC Issues Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to Conform to EPA’s Recent CWA § 401 Rule

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At its May 23, 2024 open meeting, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC”) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“NOPR”) proposing to establish a one-year “reasonable period of time” for certifying authorities to...more

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FERC Issues Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to Conform to EPA’s Recent CWA 401 Rule

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At its May 23 open meeting, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR), proposing to establish a one-year “reasonable period of time” for certifying authorities to act on...more

Mintz - Energy & Sustainability Viewpoints

Despite Progress, Energy Bill Remains Out of Reach

The Senate’s bipartisan energy bill continues to be a focal point of legislative debate on Capitol Hill. After a long standstill due to disagreements on how best to address the water crisis in Flint, MI, progress came after a...more

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Energy Technology Connections Newsletter: Your Law Firm Link to Industry News - February 2016

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A Note from the Editors - Our February edition of Energy Technology Connections brings you recent industry highlights, the latest news from Capitol Hill, and a list of upcoming energy industry events. In Leaders in the...more

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New York's Highest Court Holds that Zoning Laws of New York Towns Banning Fracking Are Enforceable — A Brief Analysis of the Oral...

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A non-profit, Food & Water Watch, reports that 421 measures against fracking have been passed by state and local governments and that communities across the nation are lobbying their local and state elected officials because...more

Maynard Nexsen

EARL e-News: EPA Finalizes Cooling Water Intake Rule for Existing Facilities - Updates on Environmental, Administrative and...

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After almost twenty years of signing a consent decree and subsequent litigation, the EPA finalized, on May 19, 2014, a regulation on cooling water intakes for existing power plants and for large existing manufacturers. New...more

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California Environmental Law and Policy Update

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Environmental and Policy Focus - DWR must acquire properties before testing tunnel for diversion of water to Southern California - CourtHouse News - Mar 17: A California appellate court ruled last week that, before...more

Foley Hoag LLP - Environmental Law

Coal Companies, Don’t Look Behind; EPA May Be Gaining on You

As the lawyers among our readers know, the denial of a certiorari petition does not establish precedent. However, that doesn’t make it unimportant. Yesterday, the Supreme Court denied cert. in Mingo Logan Coal Co. v. EPA. ...more

Cozen O'Connor

Infrastructure Alert - January 30, 2014

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In Tuesday’s State of the Union address, President Obama urged Congress to pass a reauthorization for the Water Resources Development Act. President Obama also called for corporate tax reform as a method to finance...more

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ML Strategies Weekly Energy and Environment Update – Week of November 11, 2013

The House is back in session this week, and healthcare measures are expected to dominate both chambers. Three conference committees are reconciling differences between House and Senate approved bills. The first will tackle...more

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ML Strategies Weekly Energy and Environment Update – Week of October 28 2013

Following the House’s approval of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act last week, three conference committees will spend this week attempting negotiate compromise language. The Senate passed its counterpart in May. ...more

McDermott Will & Emery

Opening the Floodgates for the Water Industry

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This newsletter discusses the development of the water cluster and related initiatives in Massachusetts. Massachusetts has historically fully embraced different sectors of the economy in order to rapidly expand...more

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Philadelphia Releases Energy Benchmarking and Disclosure Regulations for Large Commercial Buildings

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On July 10, 2013, the Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections (L&I) issued draft regulations filling in the compliance requirements of Philadelphia’s mandatory energy and water disclosure ordinance (the Disclosure...more

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Philadelphia's Proposed Energy Reporting Regulations Expand Reach of Benchmarking Ordinance

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The Mayor’s Office of Sustainability issued proposed regulations on July 10, 2013, to implement Ordinance No. 120428-A – the City of Philadelphia’s recently enacted energy and water reporting or “benchmarking” ordinance....more

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The Farm and FY14 Energy and Water Development Bills – ML Strategies Weekly Energy and Environmental Update

Immigration, student loans, the budget, and the Farm bill, are the top four issues that Congress will consider before the August recess. That being said, President Obama’s recent climate change strategy release ensures that...more

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