On May 29, the Supreme Court issued a unanimous opinion in Seven County Infrastructure Coalition v. Eagle County, Colorado that dramatically changes the way courts scrutinize federal agencies’ environmental reviews under the...more
6/2/2025
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Energy Projects ,
Environmental Impact Report (EIR) ,
Environmental Litigation ,
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NEPA ,
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Rulemaking Process ,
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Seven County Infrastructure Coalition v Eagle County Colorado ,
Statutory Interpretation
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit on May 16, 2025, clarified the conditions under which a state waives its Clean Water Act (CWA) Section 401 water quality certification (WQC) authority. In Village of Morrisville...more
5/22/2025
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Certification Requirements ,
Clean Water Act ,
Discharge of Pollutants ,
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Judicial Authority ,
Navigable Waters ,
Public Health ,
Regulatory Agencies ,
Section 401 ,
State and Local Government ,
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Statutory Interpretation ,
Waivers ,
Water Quality