Enviros Discredit Themselves, Challenge Their Own Forest Restoration Project Building and reopening miles of roads in the Santa Fe National Forest for a massive restoration project designed to make the forest more resilient to wildfires and insects would cause more harm than good, according to a formal protest filed by the environmental group that helped […]
New Waters of the U.S. Rule Halted Nationwide The 6th Circuit, in a 2-1 decision filed on October 9, 2010, halted nationwide the application of the Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ new definition for waters of the U.S. under the Clean Water Act. Barring further appellate review or the conclusion of […]
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speciesNo ESA Listing For Greater Sage-Grouse The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said today that the greater sage grouse does not require protection under the Endangered Species Act. Interior Secretary Sally Jewell said that thanks to an “unprecedented” conservation effort by “dozens of partners” across the 11-state range of the sage grouse, a listing of threatened or […]
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speciesListing decision for sage grouse coming tomorrow 9/22 The United States Department of the Interior plans to announce its decision on whether the greater sage grouse warrants protection under the Endangered Species Act. The drama leading up to this decision has been one of the longest and most anticipated wildlife decisions in history due to the […]
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WaterEnviros Threaten EPA: Tighten Drilling Regulations or Get Sued On August 26, 2015, a consortium of environmental groups led by the Environmental Integrity Project and the Natural Resources Defense Council gave the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) official notice of their intent to sue and compel the agency to update its regulations on drilling waste. The […]
EPA Burdens Landfills With New Methane Emissions Cuts The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) announced on August 14, 2015, two proposals that, if adopted, would place significant new burdens on new and existing landfills. The proposals are aimed at curbing methane emissions, which occur as a natural byproduct during the decomposition of waste. The proposed rules […]
EPA and Army Corps Publish Final Rule on Definition of Waters of the United States After two years of debate and controversy, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (“Corps”) published a Final Rule on what defines Waters of the United States (80 FR 124: 37054-37127). The Final Rule […]
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Waters Of The U.S.Federal Power Grab: Obama Administration Expands Federal Jurisdiction of Waters of the United States On May 27th, 2015, the Obama Administration expanded federal jurisdiction of waterways and drinking water supplies when it issued the Final Rule under the Clean Water Act. The Final Rule is widely seen as growing federal regulation by expanding the definition […]
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Nevada CountyOn April 28th, 2015, the Nevada County Board of Supervisors voted to approve the Blue Lead Gold Mine, and simultaneously denied an appeal of the project filed by neighbors and environmental groups. The Nevada County Supervisors, before a room full of project opponents, voted 4-0 to deny the appeal and approve the project, certify the […]
Mitchell Chadwick client Troy Caldwell and Squaw Valley Ski Holdings, LLC Announce Squaw Valley-Alpine Meadows Base-To-Base Gondola Mitchell Chadwick client Troy Caldwell owns White Wolf, the land located between Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows. In a long-awaited development, Mr. Caldwell has agreed to partner with Squaw Valley Ski Holdings, LLC to construct a base-to-base gondola […]
