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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
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
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
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
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
...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
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that some areas will be so inundated with recurrent flooding from sea level rise, increasingly severe storm events, and outdated...more
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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