News & Analysis as of

Wetlands Department of Environmental Quality

Williams Mullen

Carolinas Environmental Legislative Update

Williams Mullen on

Both the North and South Carolina legislatures have recently adopted statutes affecting environmental issues in their respective states. This update highlights the most significant developments in North and South Carolina....more

Ward and Smith, P.A.

WOTUS Whiplash 4.3: The Revision to the Revised Definition of "Waters of the United States"

Ward and Smith, P.A. on

The third major development of 2023 for defining "Waters of the United States" ("WOTUS") has arrived.   First, in early 2023, the United States Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA") and the United States Army Corps of...more

Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard,...

Sackett/Waters of the United States: Virginia Department of Environmental Quality Memorandum Addressing State Jurisdiction Over...

The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (“VDEQ”) issued a June 29th memorandum describing the actions it will take to protect the state’s wetlands and streams in light of the United States Supreme Court May 25th...more

Allen Matkins

Sustainable Development and Land Use Update - 6.12.23

Allen Matkins on

After a three-judge panel ruled that cities do not have the authority to ban the installation of natural gas equipment in newly constructed buildings, Berkeley is now asking for a do-over. Berkeley City Attorney Farimah Faiz...more

Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard,...

Wetlands Compensatory Mitigation: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Virginia Department of Environmental Quality Enter into...

The United States Army Corps of Engineers (“Corps”) and Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (“VDEQ”) entered into a March 29th document styled: Memorandum of Agreement Between the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers,...more

Williams Mullen

[Webinar] Renewable Energy Series: Environmental Considerations When Siting and Permitting Renewable Energy Projects - May 3rd,...

Williams Mullen on

Siting and permitting renewable energy projects in Virginia have become increasingly challenging as federal and state environmental laws, regulations and guidance have evolved in recent years. In particular, HB 206...more

Woods Rogers

U.S. Army Corps Reissues Virginia Statewide Permits, but Excludes Mining Activities

Woods Rogers on

The Norfolk District of the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers (“Corps”), in coordination with the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (“VDEQ”), is proposing two Virginia State Programmatic General Permits (“SPGP”)...more

Woods Rogers

Legal Alert – U.S. Army Corps Pauses Permit Decisions

Woods Rogers on

Permit applicants who have pending applications with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (“Army Corps”) may have received word in the last two weeks that the Army Corps has paused finalization of any permit decisions that relied...more

Woods Rogers

2021 Virginia General Assembly Session Highlights Energy and Environmental Issues

Woods Rogers on

Despite the continuing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, including lockdowns, vaccinations, and containment and relief efforts, the 2021 Session of the Virginia General Assembly produced a number of environmental protection...more

Williams Mullen

Shoreline Protection: Proposed Virginia Regulatory Amendments for Coastal Resiliency and Climate Change Adaptation within...

Williams Mullen on

Recent legislation and just proposed regulatory amendments present a new opportunity, but also potential concerns, for implementing climate change resiliency measures on properties subject to Virginia’s Chesapeake Bay...more

Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard,...

Solid Waste/Criminal Enforcement: Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality Announces Arrest of Orleans Parish Disposal...

The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (“LDEQ”) issued a September 10th news release stating that an Orleans Parish individual was arrested for allegedly violating environmental laws and criminal trespassing. ...more

Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard,...

Access to Water Quality Data: Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality Launches New/Improved Water Data Portal

The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (“LDEQ”) issued a news release announcing the development of a new water data portal. LDEQ describes it as a “forward-thinking, user-friendly approach to water data....more

Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard,...

Arkansas Environmental Federation Water Seminar: Little Rock, Arkansas – April 18th (REMINDER)

The Arkansas Environmental Federation (“AEF”) will hold its annual Water Seminar on April 18th. The seminar will be held in Little Rock, Arkansas, at the Holiday Inn – Airport....more

Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard,...

Arkansas Environmental Federation Water Seminar: Little Rock, Arkansas – April 18th

The Arkansas Environmental Federation (“AEF”) will hold its annual Water Seminar on April 18th. The seminar will be held in Little Rock, Arkansas, at the Holiday Inn – Airport....more

Husch Blackwell LLP

Wisconsin Indian Tribe Sues Federal Government to Get Involved in Permitting of Mine in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula

Husch Blackwell LLP on

The Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin has sued the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and Army Corps of Engineers (“Corps”) over the proposed Aquila Resources Back Forty Mine, arguing that EPA and Corps have...more

15 Results
 / 
View per page
Page: of 1

"My best business intelligence, in one easy email…"

Your first step to building a free, personalized, morning email brief covering pertinent authors and topics on JD Supra:
*By using the service, you signify your acceptance of JD Supra's Privacy Policy.
- hide
- hide