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Council on Environmental Quality Publishes Phase 2 NEPA Rule

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On May 1, 2024, the White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) published its Bipartisan Permitting Reform Implementation Rule (Rule), which is also known as the Phase 2 National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) rule....more

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EPA Reverses Course on Using Radioactive Byproduct in Road Construction

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reversed a Trump administration decision involving use of nuclear materials. On June 30, the EPA announced that it was “withdrawing, revoking and rescinding” its conditional...more

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Environmental Notes - July 2020

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Two recent executive orders (“EOs”) issued by President Trump require additional efforts by federal agencies to facilitate regulatory reform and to expedite infrastructure projects, relying greatly on emergency and special...more

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P3s to Combat Climate Change

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We recently wrote an op-ed about the role that P3s can play in mitigating the effects of climate change.  In that piece, we explained that an availability-risk model could be used to offload many of the risks associated with...more

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Proposed Revisions to Equator Principles Released for Review

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The Equator Principles Association (EPA) has released the much-awaited draft text of Equator Principles 4 (EP4). Further consultation of the draft text will be coordinated by the EPA in July and August, and it is anticipated...more

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Proposed EDNY Consent Decree Mandates Upgrades to Hillview Reservoir in Yonkers Over the Next Thirty Years

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The Eastern District of New York filed a Safe Drinking Water Act complaint this week against the City of New York and the NYC Department of Environmental Protection, seeking to require the City to cover the Hillview Reservoir...more

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Accelerated Investments in Water Infrastructure: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (Region 6) News Release

The Region 6 Office of the United States Environmental Protection Agency issued a February 7th news release titled: EPA Advances president Trump’s Infrastructure Agenda in Region 6 Through Accelerated Investments in...more

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Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act Program Funding: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Receives $9.1 Billion in...

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) issued an August 16th news release stating that it had received 62 letters of interest collectively requesting $9.1 billion in loans from prospective borrowers in...more

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2018 EPA Region 6 Stormwater Conference: August 19-23

The 20th Annual EPA Region 6 Stormwater Conference (“Conference”) will be held on August 19th-23rd in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The states encompassed by EPA Region 6 include Arkansas....more

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Congress Considers Big Changes to New Federal Water Infrastructure Bank

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As EPA announces US$5.5 billion for new water infrastructure loans, Congress is debating establishing a new lending “window” for State Revolving Funds. Key Points: ..Under WIFIA, EPA can issue long-term, low-interest...more

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Financing Water Infrastructure Projects Under WIFIA

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WIFIA establishes an EPA-administered water infrastructure bank providing low-interest, long-term loans and loan guarantees. Key Points: ..EPA has now fully launched the federal water infrastructure bank established by...more

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Infrastructure Series: Paying for and Permitting Water Infrastructure

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This is the fourth issue of WilmerHale's 10-in-10 Infrastructure Series. In this series, our attorneys share insights on current and emerging issues affecting infrastructure project developers in the United States....more

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Top Things to Watch in Energy Policy in 2017

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With each passing day, we learn more about the implications of the 2016 election and how President Trump’s administration will approach federal policies that impact the energy industry. As you prepare for the year ahead, here...more

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$1 Billion in Credit Assistance Now Available from EPA’s New Water Infrastructure Program

On January 10, 2017, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of $1 billion in credit assistance for water infrastructure projects under the new Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act...more

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New Jersey’s Appellate Division Holds State May Be Liable for Cleanup Costs under New Jersey’s Spill Act

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Action Item: On August 26, 2015, in a case of first impression, the Appellate Division of the New Jersey Superior Court in NL Indus., Inc. v. State of New Jersey, No. A0869-14T3, 2015 N.J. Super. LEXIS 161 (N.J. Super. Ct....more

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Federal Agencies Announce Steps to Expedite Reviews of Infrastructure Projects

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On September 22, the Administration announced two new policies that will facilitate a more transparent and efficient permitting and review process for complex infrastructure projects. First, federal agencies announced...more

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California Environmental Law & Policy Update - April 2015 #3

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Environmental and Policy Focus - Army Corps jurisdictional determinations subject to pre-permit judicial review, Eighth Circuit says - Allen Matkins - Apr 13: EPA and Army Corps of Engineers imposition of federal...more

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EPA Won't Require Formal Rulemaking for WIFIA Program

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During the “Use of WIFIA” breakout session at the NCPPP P3 Connect conference this week in Denver, Elizabeth Corr, Associate Division Director for the EPA, confirmed that the agency will not need to complete the formal...more

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Legal Update: Army Corps of Engineers Issues New Endangered Species Act Section 7 Guidance

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On June 11, 2013, the Army Corps of Engineers (“Corps”) issued a new Endangered Species Guidance Document (“Guidance”) on the Section 7 consultation requirement for federal discretionary actions. While focused primarily on...more

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