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California Environmental Law & Policy Update 6.07.24

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Plans to build the largest new reservoir in California in 50 years have taken a significant step forward following a judge’s decision last Friday to dismiss a lawsuit filed by environmental groups challenging the adequacy of...more

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EPA Issues New Power Plant Rules

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Introduction - The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently finalized four separate rules (Power Plant Rules) that set new standards for power plant emissions in the United States. Collectively, these...more

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Plastic Pellet Free Waters Act: U.S. House of Representatives Legislation Introduced Addressing Plastic Pellets

H.R. 7634 has been introduced into the United States House of Representatives which is titled: Plastic Pellet Free Waters Act (“Act”). The Act requires that the United States...more

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Environmental Justice Update: The Justice40 Initiative

Soon after taking office, President Biden issued Executive Order 14008, entitled, “Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad.” This is an unusually long and complex executive order and includes many provisions relating...more

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MassDEP Proposes Updates to Stormwater Management Standards

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In addition to amending the Wetlands Protection Regulations to add performance standards for the Land Subject to Coastal Storm Flowage wetland resource area, MassDEP wants to update the Massachusetts Stormwater Management...more

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More Litigation Concerning Plastic Pollution: Can Claims Be Both Novel and Traditional at the Same Time?

Last month, I advised plastics manufacturers to prepare for more litigation.  Although I am generally loath to speculate, it already looks as though this prediction is coming true.  Earlier this month, PennEnvironment and...more

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EPA’s New Proposed Maui Guidance: Underwhelming and Sneaky

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On November 20, with no fanfare at all, not even a press release, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued its Draft Guidance: Applying the Supreme Court’s County of Maui v. Hawaii Wildlife Fund Decision in the Clean...more

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Is Litigation the Solution to Plastic Pollution?

Earlier this week, New York State Attorney General Letitia James filed suit against PepsiCo.  At the core of the case are allegations that PepsiCo.’s widespread use of single-use plastics has created or contributed to a...more

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“Phosphogeddon” – An Opportunity for Wastewater Treatment and Solids Management?

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The epic depletion of naturally occurring phosphorous in the environment, or “Phosphogeddon,” as it is euphemistically called often by some who discount its significance, may be the next great environmental challenge, ranking...more

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Construction Stormwater Permitting in Virginia

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Virginia developers take note: changes to the Virginia stormwater construction permitting program have been made over the last few years, and more changes are expected in upcoming months. While navigating those changes,...more

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The Plastics Problem in Massachusetts

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In The Graduate, Mr. McGuire pulls aside Benjamin Braddock, played by Dustin Hoffman, and utters “one word” of career advice – “plastics.”  Benjamin’s diffident reaction reflects his wealthy suburban character’s utter lack of...more

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Better Health Care Newsletter - October 2023

Noise and light can be bad for us just like dirty water and air - The picture-perfect spot to live our healthiest lives would be temperate, with fresh air, sparkling water, and night skies ablaze with stars. It would...more

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US EPA Approves Ohio’s Maumee Watershed Nutrient TMDL

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On September 28, 2023, US EPA announced its final review and approval of the Maumee River Watershed Nutrient Total Maximum Daily Load (Maumee TMDL), which Ohio EPA submitted for approval on June 30, 2023. In issuing its...more

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No Water, No Beer

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The American Water Works Association’s “Value of Water” social media campaign, including its No Water No Beer slogan, provides a stark wake-up call about the dire importance of conserving and protecting our precious water...more

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Work Together or Fend for Yourself: New Rules Aim to Reduce Nitrogen from Cape Cod’s Septic Systems and Watersheds

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New rules issued by MassDEP offer Cape Codders a choice for controlling nitrogen pollution. The problem is well-understood. When too much discharged nitrogen reaches coastal waters, excess plant and algae growth replaces...more

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Who Will Stop the Rain?

The Ohio EPA has adopted and submitted to US EPA for approval the Maumee Watershed Nutrient Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) to address impairments to drinking water, aquatic life and recreational uses in shoreline and open...more

Marshall Dennehey

What to Know About the EPA’s Proposed Nationwide Drinking Water Standards for So-Called ‘Forever Chemicals’

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Key Points: EPA’s proposed rules set low limits for “Forever Chemicals” in public drinking water. The EPA anticipates finalizing these regulations by the end of 2023. Upon finalization, utilities that operate public...more

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EPA's Draft Plastics Strategy: A Road Map of What Comes Next

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or the Agency) recently released a “Draft National Strategy to Prevent Plastic Pollution.” Depending on its ultimate composition, the final strategy could materially affect the...more

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Federal Court Enjoins Biden Administration’s WOTUS Rule in 24 States

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On April 12, 2023, the U.S. District Court for the District of North Dakota issued a preliminary injunction blocking the Biden administration’s Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule in twenty-four states (the case is West...more

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EPA Publishes Final Rule Revising Definition of “Waters of the United States”

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On January 18, 2023, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and the Department of the Army published a new final rule to re-define “waters of the United States” (“WOTUS”) under the Federal Clean Water Act (“CWA”)....more

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U.S. EPA’s First Usage of Clean Water Act Residual Designation Authority & Environmental Justice

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In September 2022, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 1 issued a decision to use its Clean Water Act (CWA) Residual Designation Authority (RDA) to require National Pollution Discharge Elimination System...more

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Nutrients/Clean Water Act: Association of Clean Water Administrators Comments on U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Memorandum

The Association of Clean Water Administrators (“ACWA”) submitted November 3rd comments on a Memorandum United States Environmental Protection Agency (“ EPA”) issued on April 5th titled: Accelerating Nutrient Pollution...more

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Tack Into The Wind

BEFORE THE SUPREME COURT OF THE ENVIRONMENT - DeMo Crate, LLC, Plaintiff, vs. Republic Canning Co., Defendant. JKDNG:02292022 RULING ON APPEAL - Justice Toldyu delivered the opinion of the Court, in which...more

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PFAS in Focus: Wastewater Utility Perspectives From Jay Hoskins, Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District - Reflections on Water...

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Anna and Dave continue their Missouri Water Seminar PFAS miniseries with Assistant Director of Engineering-Environmental Compliance Jay Hoskins of the Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District. Jay, Anna, and Dave discuss...more

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No Love for the Dirty Water: EPA Proposing Expanded Stormwater Permitting in Boston

The Standells may “love that dirty water” according to their 1966 hit song, but the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) New England region is hoping to reduce stormwater pollution running off industrial, commercial and...more

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