Sonoma County Transportation Authority, Regional Climate Protection Authority (SCTA/RCPA)’s Post

Good news in the world of Massachusetts state and municipal permitting! Read all about the 2-year blanket extension for most land use and environmental permits that the Massachusetts legislature has finalized in this post by my colleague Kathleen Brill.

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The U.S. Supreme Court is set to review the scope of federal agency review under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). The upcoming case could have major ramifications for the development of U.S. infrastructure projects. Learn more in this Update. https://bit.ly/3W3LtH0 Authors: Ted Boling, Michael Huston, Christopher Thomas, Laura Godfrey Zagar, and Benjamin Longbottom #SCOTUS #Infrastructure #EnvironmentalLaw #EnergyLaw #NEPA

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This ruling will certainly be worth keeping an eye on as it could have significant implications for NEPA review of renewable energy projects. The conventional "sides" of liberal versus conservative, environment versus industry, environmental protection versus economic growth are muddled when it comes to energy infrastructure. For those of us who got into the energy industry to advance renewables, reduce emissions, and incent meaningful change, we have also been witness to agency overreach where energy projects key to meeting climate goals are blocked or delayed by agencies acting outside of their regulatory authority. So this case, along with the recent Chevron Deference ruling may, on their face, be perceived as a threat to the environment, but it's not that simple. Hopefully we will all learn in this process and move forward with whatever rulings are announced to create the future we seek - regardless of the level of agency review or determination of "hard look". DNV Ted Boling Janice Schneider Theodore Paradise Gabriel Constantin Morgan Putnam, Ph.D. Paul Kraske Brant Johnson Maria Bries Alan Summerville WIRES American Clean Power Association (ACP) Americans for a Clean Energy Grid (ACEG) #climatesolutions #NEPA #hardlook #regulatoryauthority #renewables #energyinfrastructure

Pennsylvania American Water Completes Roaring Brook Dredging to Protect Local Waterways https://hubs.ly/Q02_MFMF0 Pennsylvania American Water has concluded a significant environmental initiative with the completion of the Roaring Brook dredging project in Lackawanna County.

Columbia River environmental review begins, agencies seek input USACE and Reclamation are seeking public input on changed circumstances and new information regarding Columbia River System operations to inform preparation of a Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS). We issued a notice of intent in the Federal Register, today, which announced the effort and the need for public input over the next 90 days. You can find more information here: https://lnkd.in/gx8rpbts.

Pennsylvania American Water Completes Roaring Brook Dredging to Protect Local Waterways https://hubs.ly/Q02_dNyh0 Pennsylvania American Water has concluded a significant environmental initiative with the completion of the Roaring Brook dredging project in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania.

In 2008, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) enacted the RE-Powering America’s Land Initiative to encourage #renewable energy development on current and formerly contaminated lands, landfills, and mine sites, including brownfields. This initiative not only investigates the potential of these sites and helps developers access resources, but also offers a mapping tool to help identify eligible #brownfield sites. A skilled team of environmental consultants can assist developers in not only utilizing resources such as the RE-Powering Initiative but also in navigating a project’s assessment and mitigation requirements: https://lnkd.in/g_7RwmC4

The Delta Tribal Environmental Coalition (DTEC), San Francisco Baykeeper, California Indian Environmental Alliance (CIEA), and Golden State Salmon Association on July 14, 2024 filed a joint objection letter in response to the State Water Resources Control Board's June 19, 2024 Notice of Assignment and Pre-Hearing Conference on the Department of Water Resources’ Petition for Change of Water Rights Permits associated with the Delta Conveyance Project (also known as the Delta tunnel). Restore the Delta, alongside this broad coalition, is urging the Presiding Hearing Officer to postpone the pre-hearing conference due to the scheduling overlap with the Sites Reservoir proceedings, ongoing Civil Rights Complaint with DTEC, and the pending update to the Bay-Delta Plan. This is yet another example of water management not proceeding in the proper order of operation necessary to properly manage California's fragile ecosystem. Read the letter here: https://bit.ly/4bMjTCH DTEC comprises of #BuenaVistaRancheria, Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians, #WinnememWintuTribe, Little Manila Rising and Restore the Delta #CAwater #ProDelta