ELN Updates
Federal Judge Indicates He Will Confer with Parties on April 4th Before Deciding the Parameters of the Stay of Florida’s 404 Program – Update from Lewis, Longman & Walker, P.A.
by Michelle Diffenderfer and Katherine L. Hupp March 15, 2024 On Friday, March 8th Judge Randolph Moss, who previously issued an Order vacating Florida’s Clean Water Act (CWA) Section 404 Program, ordered parties to meet for a status conference on April 4th to discuss next steps. Following Judge Moss’s February 15th decision to vacate Florida’s…
USDA Releases Plan to Strengthen the Bioeconomy through a More Resilient Biomass Supply Chain – Update from Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.
MARCH 15, 2024The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released on March 14, 2024, a report entitled Building a Resilient Biomass Supply: A Plan to Enable the Bioeconomy in America, “a plan that will boost biomass supply chain resiliency for domestic biobased… Read More Here ABOUT THE FIRMB&C® helps companies making and…
EPA Proposes Sweeping NSR Changes – Update from Hiser Joy
Posted by Eric L. Hiser, 10 On February 22, 2024, EPA released a pre-publication draft of its proposed rule on “Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) and… Read More Here
EPA Releases New Methodology to Detect Low Levels of PFAS in HDPE Containers – Update from Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.
On February 15, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the release of a new methodology for detecting 32 per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in high-density polyethylene (HDPE) containers. According to EPA, the method can accurately identify PFAS contamination at levels as low as 0.002 parts per billion (ppb) (or 2 parts per…
Environmental Law & Policy Alert – Update from Somach Simmons & Dunn
March 07, 2024 Proposed Shoshone Water Rights Acquisition by the Colorado River District The Shoshone Generating Station (Plant) is a hydroelectric power plant located on the Colorado River east of Glenwood Springs, Colorado. The Plant began generating power in 1909 and holds the most senior non-consumptive water right on the…
Biobased Products News and Policy Report – Update from Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.
March 7, 2024Federal DOE Intends To Issue Funding To Support Mixed Algae And Wet Waste Feedstocks R&D For Biofuels And Bioproducts: The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) and Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management (FECM) announced on February 13, 2024, their intent to issue funding to support research…
What Environmental (and Other) Attorneys Should Know About the Role of Lobbying and Government Affairs Representation – CLE from Minnesota State Bar
What Environmental (and Other) Attorneys Should Know About the Role of Lobbying and Government Affairs Representation MSBA Home / CLE & Events / Tri-Bar Event / What Environmental (and Other) Attorneys Should Know About the Role of Lobbying and Government Affairs Representation Event Description Remote Only Event In our representative democracy, what are the…
Florida Files Request for Limited Stay to Resume 404 Permit Program; Feds Counter That the Clean Water Act Does Not Allow for a Partial Program – Update from Lewis, Longman & Walker, P.A.
by Michelle Diffenderfer and Katherine L. Hupp February 27, 2024 On Monday, the State of Florida and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (together, “Florida”) filed a motion for a limited stay of Judge Moss’ February 15th Order invalidating Florida’s assumption of the Clean Water Act (CWA) Section 404 permitting program. The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the…