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FERC Seeks to Update Clean Water Act 401 Certification Procedures for Hydropower Projects—What You Need to Know

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In recent years, a consistent issue facing hydroelectric project developers at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or Commission) has been the length of time it takes states to act on requests for water quality...more

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Developing Offshore Wind in California – Environmental Permitting and Interconnection Considerations

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The California coast offers significant potential for offshore wind development that can help the state reach its renewable energy goals. Developers of wind energy projects located off the California coast will face a number...more

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On-Demand Webinar | Linear Infrastructure Redux: Adapting Your Projects to Meet the New Regulatory Climate

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Linear infrastructure projects, including oil and gas pipelines, electric transmission lines and transportation, have faced a number of regulatory challenges over the last year. Some of these challenges stem from changes in...more

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[Webinar] Linear Infrastructure Redux: Adapting Your Projects to Meet the New Regulatory Climate - June 15th, 11:00 am - 12:30 pm...

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Linear infrastructure projects, including oil and gas pipelines, electric transmission lines and transportation, have faced a number of regulatory challenges over the last year. Some of these challenges stem from changes in...more

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[Webinar] Adapting Your Linear Infrastructure Projects to Changing Regulatory Frameworks - July 30th, 11:00 am - 12:30 pm PT

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Linear infrastructure projects, including oil and gas pipelines, electric transmission lines and transportation, have faced a number of regulatory challenges in recent months. Some of these challenges stem from changes in...more

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Ninth Circuit Wetlands Ruling Muddies the Waters for Development Nationwide

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On Thursday, May 28, 2020, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit declined to stay on appeal a lower court ruling which has already had a nationwide impact on permitting of oil and gas pipelines that cross streams...more

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EPA's New Section 401 Guidance: Will It Limit States' Authority or Just Make Them Mad?

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Frustrated by some states’ use of their Clean Water Act (CWA) section 401 authority to oppose or delay energy projects—particularly the transportation of fossil fuels—the Trump Administration last Friday issued the second...more

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Spring Cleaning: Trump Administration Announces Further Changes to Clean Water Act Regulation

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On April 10, 2019, President Trump issued a pair of Executive Orders aimed at streamlining Clean Water Act permitting of the nation’s energy infrastructure. The Executive Order on Promoting Energy Infrastructure and Economic...more

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