FaegreBD Consulting RSS Feed - Public Land & Natural Resources http://faegrebdc.com/public-land en-us Copyright 2000-16 FaegreBD Consulting. All Rights Reserved. http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 11/28/2016 2:42:56 AM Senate Considers Energy Bill, Opening Debate on Host of Environmental and Energy Issues Earlier than expected, the Senate is considering a highly anticipated bipartisan energy bill this week. The first broad package of energy legislation in over a decade, the bill proposes many adjustments to current energy policy. The bill will be... http://faegrebdc.com/senate-considers-energy-bill-opening-debate-on-host-of-environmental 25 Jan 2016 00:00:00:000 President Obama Unveils 2016 Energy and Environment Agenda Last month, the White House released its fall Unified Agenda, which provides a look at the various regulations being developed by each agency and where each is in the rulemaking process. In the energy and environment space, the Environmental... http://faegrebdc.com/president-obama-unveils-2016-energy-and-environment-agenda 07 Jan 2016 00:00:00:000 New Federal Permitting Council to Aid Large Infrastructure Projects — Emphasis on Energy In December 2015, Congress passed the first major transportation infrastructure bill in over a decade, covering a large range of infrastructure projects and ensuring funding for the next five years. One section of the bill establishes a new federal... http://faegrebdc.com/new-federal-permitting-council-to-aid-large-infrastructure-projects-mdash 04 Jan 2016 00:00:00:000 Controversial Waters of the U.S. Rule Blocked in 13 States On August 27, 2015, U.S. District Judge Ralph Erickson of North Dakota blocked implementation of the EPA and Army Corps’ Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) rule, which was to take effect August 28. The WOTUS rule is concerning to many industry sectors... http://faegrebdc.com/controversial-waters-of-the-us-rule-blocked-in-13-states 28 Aug 2015 00:00:00:000 White House Releases Agenda on Climate Change Impacts to Natural Resources On October 8, 2014, the White House Counsel on Environmental Quality (CEQ) released a strategy for addressing the impacts of climate change on natural resources as well as the role such resources can play in mitigating the impacts of climate change... http://faegrebdc.com/white-house-releases-agenda-on-climate-change-impacts-to-natural 17 Oct 2014 00:00:00:000 Running Dry: A Symposium on Drought and Water Scarcity in the West On March 20, Mary Bono of FaegreBD Consulting will join more than a dozen scientists, policymakers and water managers to explore water scarcity, drought and the Salton Sea during two panel discussions moderated by Sunnylands Trust President Geoffrey... http://faegrebdc.com/running-dry-a-symposium-on-drought-and-water-scarcity-in 20 Mar 2014 00:00:00:000 Luke Tomanelli Joins Energy & Environment Team at FaegreBD Consulting Luke S. Tomanelli has joined FaegreBD Consulting as an Assistant Vice President on the energy and environment practice team based in Washington, D.C. Tomanelli brings inside knowledge of Capitol Hill after serving in the House and Senate. He spent... http://faegrebdc.com/luke-tomanelli-joins-energy-environment-team-at-faegrebd-consulting 01 Mar 2012 00:00:00:000 EPA Releases Final Waters of the U.S. Rule On Thursday, May 27, 2015, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Army Corps of Engineers released the final rule defining “waters of the United States” (WOTUS), which the agencies have renamed the Clean Water Rule. The final rule... http://faegrebdc.com/epa-releases-final-waters-of-the-us-rule