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D.C.'s DOEE Publishes Long-Awaited Proposed Revisions to District Flood Hazard Rules

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The D.C. Department of Energy and Environment (DOEE) on July 19, 2024, published a proposed rulemaking (Proposed Rule) to adopt amendments to the District's Flood Hazard Rules (Rules) contained in Chapter 31, Title 20 of the...more

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Garden State C-PACE Program Update: EDA Issues Updated Program Guidelines and Draft Supplemental Guidelines

On May 29, 2024, the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (EDA) posted updated program guidelines along with draft supplemental guidelines for the Garden State Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) program. ...more

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Principles, Requirements, and Guidelines for Water Resources Investments: U.S. Corps of Engineers Proposed Rule Establishing...

The United States Corps of Engineers (“Corps”) published in the February 15th Federal Register a proposed rule that establishes what it describes as Agency Specific Procedures (“ASPs”) for its implementation of the...more

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No Levee Left Behind

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Members of the Rangers led the First Continental Army during America’s Revolutionary War, and their “No man left behind” motto became a central fixture of U.S. military protocol. The slogan communicated the need to make sure...more

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Update on NFIP and Endangered Species Act – FEMA Suspends Map Revision Applications

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Back in 2019, we wrote a post about the surprising connection between the Endangered Species Act (ESA) and the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). That post concluded with the following...more

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Principles, Requirements, and Guidelines for the Army Corps: Let’s try again!

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...This article is about money. You see, the Federal government has a lot of money. Even in an era of budget cutting, it still has a lot of money, and it chooses to spend that money on a whole bunch of different things. And...more

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The Conundrum of Managed Retreat

In the climate change resilience space, there is much talk of Managed Retreat – the concept that some areas will be so inundated with recurrent flooding from sea level rise, increasingly severe storm events, and outdated...more

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The Impact of Governor Newsom’s Proposed Budget on Water Projects

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On January 10, 2023, Governor Gavin Newsom announced his $297 billion budget proposal for 2023-2024, which includes a $22.5 billion budget deficit. Despite environmental/climate change programs facing $6 billion in cuts,...more

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Sustainable Development and Land Use Update - July 2021 #5

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San Diego eviction ban survives legal challenge - The San Diego Union-Tribune – July 28 - San Diego County’s strict eviction ban has survived its first legal challenge in federal court. Unlike most of California, San...more

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NCGA 2021 Long Session Update

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Since convening in January, the North Carolina General Assembly's Long Session has been marked by lengthy state budget negotiations, starts and stops, and several historic pieces of proposed legislation.  American Rescue...more

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On-Demand Webinar | Living on the Edge: Managing Sea Level Rise in California

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With the recent flurry of coastal law bills before the California State Legislature and the myriad headlines advising that we must retreat from the shore, sea level rise (SLR) and related climate change topics remain front...more

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[Webinar] Living on the Edge: Managing Sea Level Rise in California - May 27th, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm PT

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With the recent flurry of coastal law bills before the California State Legislature and the myriad headlines advising that we must retreat from the shore, sea level rise (SLR) and related climate change topics remain front...more

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Small Maui Dam Breaches, Leading to Evacuations

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The State of Hawaii has not shown up on this blog before, but last week’s dam breach and evacuations have earned it a coveted spot. On March 8, the Kaupakalua Dam in Maui overtopped, prompting evacuation orders downstream....more

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[Webinar] Flood or Drought? A Discussion of the Election’s Potential Legislative Impacts on the Water Sector - December 3rd, 11:00...

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President-elect Joe Biden’s victory over Donald Trump could mean big changes for federal treatment of issues affecting water service providers, as well as how such issues are addressed in California, where Governor Newsom...more

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Trump Track: If a Tree Falls in the Forest - Contrasting Approaches to Environmental Announcements

On October 13, 2020, President Trump issued an Executive Order directing the creation of a sub-group with the Environmental Protection Agency to address infrastructure issues for America's water systems. Other agencies...more

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Sustainable Development and Land Use Update - September 2020 #4

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S.F.’s Embarcadero could be devastated by earthquakes and rising seas, study warns - SFGate – September 19 - The Embarcadero in San Francisco faces severe threats from both earthquakes that could undermine the city’s...more

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Sustainable Development and Land Use Update - August 2020 #3

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Sea level rise could bring flooding to inland California - Bullet Los Angeles Times – August 17 - Sea level rise is more complicated than just waves breaking over seawalls and beaches disappearing. As the ocean moves...more

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General Plan Environmental Justice Guidelines: Do They Apply To You?

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On June 24, 2020, the California Office of Planning and Research (OPR) issued updated General Plan Guidelines for use by cities and counties in developing land use planning documents. The Guidelines are intended to implement...more

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America's Most Endangered Rivers: Upper Mississippi River Named Number One on 2020 List

The organization American Rivers issued its list for 2020 of America’s Most Endangered Rivers. The Upper Mississippi River has been named number one on the list. ...more

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Flood Risk Analysis/Watershed Management Projects: Request for Qualifications/Arkansas Department of Agriculture Natural...

The Arkansas Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Division (“NRD”) has issued a Request for Qualifications for: Professional Engineering Services for Flood Risk Analysis and Watershed Management Planning (“RFQ”)...more

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Opinon: Zoning can be a Cost-Effective Tool for Confronting Climate Change

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As a coastal region confronting the impacts of climate change, South Florida must continue to advance urban resiliency and sustainability innovations through public investments, regulations, and private sector incentives that...more

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How Flood Insurance and Endangered Species Are Connected

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Most people would not associate flood insurance with the protection of endangered species. But over the past decade, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has been the target of multiple lawsuits alleging that the...more

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Must See TV – D.C. Style

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As a registered federal lobbyist I’m often asked to describe my job. Some days I describe it as an advocate; other days as an educator. I’ve also been known to liken it to being a translator or cruise director, but this past...more

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UK Infrastructure – Spring growth at the grassroots?

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Uncertainty remains over the infrastructure aspirations of the UK central government. As part of a series of articles on infrastructure, Caroline Miller Smith, Partner at White & Case, London, considers whether there might be...more

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House Financial Services Committee Schedules First NFIP Hearing of the Year

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The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) often seems to be the Congressional-stepchild; everyone knows that it deserves some attention but everyone is too busy with their favorite child. Unfortunately, the Program is...more

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