Circle of Blue

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

The American Rescue Plan Act — the relief bill that President Joe Biden signed into law on March 11, 2021 — set aside $350 billion to assist states, tribes, territories, and local governments in responding to financial challenges wrought by the pandemic. The Michigan House has yet to vote on the measure.

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Circle of Blue

MARCH 21, 2023

Army Corps of Engineers for violating both the National Environmental Policy Act and Clean Water Act in a proposed expansion of a lakefront sediment dumping site. In 2021, residents went on hunger strikes while successfully stopping a large metal scrapper facility from being moved to the area from the city’s north side.

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Acoel

MARCH 30, 2022

In 2022, the on-going debate will continue over the hotly contested definition of “waters of the United States” (WOTUS), a phrase that determines the scope of federal jurisdiction over streams, wetlands and other waterbodies under the Clean Water Act (CWA). United States ) that occurred in the early 2000s.

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Acoel

JANUARY 12, 2023

The definition of “waters of the United States” (WOTUS) determines federal jurisdiction under the Clean Water Act (CWA). The definition was originally proposed in a December 7, 2021 rulemaking. The agencies reverted back to this definition in August of 2021, when the U.S. It affects U.S.

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Montrose

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

In December 2021, the USACE Philadelphia District awarded VERINA-PARS, JV (an SBA-approved Mentor-Protégé Joint Venture between VERINA Consulting and Montrose Environmental), a Single Award Task Order Contract (SATOC) valued at $4M. Montrose Environmental was recently awarded a $4M Environmental Contract by the US Army Corps of Engineers.

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E2 Law Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

After all, New York’s air permitting regime is based on health-based emissions standards derived from the federal Clean Air Act. The same goes for New York’s clean water regulations, which in some ways go beyond the dictates of the federal Clean Water Act. July 21, 2021). 1973), aff’d , 361 A.2d

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Arnold Porter

AUGUST 26, 2021

EPA Development of PFAS Testing Strategy Cited as Reason to Extend Deadlines in Challenge to Denial of PFAS Testing Petition. Three More PFAS Added to Toxics Release Inventory List for 2021 Reporting Year; EPA Announced Plans for More Additions to List. 6, 2021).]] July 23, 2021).]] Regan, No. 1:20-cv-00762 (D.D.C.

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 18, 2022

Senate Passes Amended STREAM Mine Reclamation Act And Sends It Back House [PaEN] -- MCall Guest Essay: Recycling, The Neighbors And The Global Economy - Lehigh Valley Development Corp -- The Holcad: Westminster College Students Present Project To Slippery Rock Watershed Coalition -- Penn State Extension: Dec. 21 Webinar On 4-H Youth Program.

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 11, 2023

On July 11, the Environmental Quality Board voted to accept the Department’s report on a rulemaking petition submitted by the Sierra Club and other groups in September of 2021 that the EQB no longer has the authority to adjust well bonding amounts for 10 years under Act 96 passed and signed into law by Gov. Wolf on July 19, 2022.

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Acoel

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Posted on September 21, 2021 by Patrick Parenteau. There was considerable speculation about what impact this new rule would have on the scope of the Clean Water Act. Rosemont could become a test case for the vitality of the Safe Harbor guarantee. Turns out the answer is: Far more than expected. No word on that yet.

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Circle of Blue

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

The authority to do so is embedded in the federal 1972 Clean Water Act, which defined large livestock and poultry farms as “point sources” of water pollution that require permits to discharge their wastes. . In December 2021, in collaboration with the state Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, EGLE and Gov.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 23, 2021

PaEN] -- Delaware RiverKeeper Applauds Federal Court Action To Vacate Rollback Of Section 401 Federal Clean Water Act Reviews [PaEN] -- Natural Gas Pipeline Advocate Fmr. Thompson Tests Positive For COVID, Hospitalized -- TribLive: Voting By Mail? Election -- PG: Ethics Probe Of Republican Cong. In September From 6.4%

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 17, 2022

Below are examples of going the WRONG WAY on environmental and energy issues from last week’s articles and NewsClips-- -- Bradford Era: 24-Inch Natural Gas Pipeline Ruptures, Explodes In McKean County Causing Wildfire; Force Majeure Declared In 2 States [PaEN] -- Bradford Era: No Cause Identified Yet For Natural Gas Pipeline Explosion In McKean County (..)

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Circle of Blue

JUNE 6, 2022

The water samples were taken in 2021 and 2022. The initial set of data reveals that concentrations of PFAS at tested sites is much higher than previously revealed, and in certain circumstances, above state action levels, which will require immediate action,” wrote Jonah Brown of Marten Law. On the Radar. earthquake in the area.

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Circle of Blue

DECEMBER 13, 2021

The FDA, in an overhaul of food safety rules , proposes eliminating an irrigation water testing requirement in favor of farm-wide assessments. An executive order requires federal agencies to establish energy and water conservation. The changes would eliminate a requirement to test irrigation water for microbial contaminants.

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Circle of Blue

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Livestock producers, he says, have soil testing and more sensitive manure spreading equipment that, if they really paid attention, would enable them to apply liquid manure much more carefully. Fifty years ago the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement was signed and the Clean Water Act was enacted to clear pollution from the region’s waters.

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Arnold Porter

JUNE 2, 2021

PFAS Accountability Act of 2021 Would Create Federal Cause of Action for PFAS Exposure. PFAS Action Act of 2021 Would Amend Major Environmental Statutes to Regulate PFAS. 22, 2021).]] 23, 2021).]] 22, 2021); Int’l Union, United Automobile, Aerospace & Agric. 10, 2021); see also Envtl.

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Circle of Blue

JANUARY 26, 2023

This is the first story in a series of reports from the Great Lakes News Collaborative that will investigate contemporary water pollution challenges in the Great Lakes region. You can think of chloride as a permanent pollutant in the water,” said Christe Alwin of the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy.

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Acoel

JANUARY 10, 2022

On December 7, 2021, EPA and the Army Corps of Engineers jointly issued a formal Proposed Rule to define “waters of the United States” (WOTUS) regulated under the Clean Water Act (CWA). Posted on January 10, 2022 by Zach Miller. Comments on the proposal are due by February 7, 2022.

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Ohio Environmental Law

OCTOBER 3, 2021

Hawaii Wildlife Fund addressed when a permit is required under the Clean Water Act for discharges to groundwater. Prior to Maui , it was a long standing debate as to when the Clean Water Act (CWA) in order to discharge to groundwater.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 9, 2022

11 Executive Council Meeting - By Karl Blankenship, Chesapeake Bay Journal [PaEN] -- DEP Awards $3 Million To Restore Watersheds Statewide By Reducing Water Pollution [PaEN] -- Lancaster County Community Foundation Announce More Than $100,000 In Lancaster Clean Water Fund Grants [PaEN] -- LancasterOnline - P.J.

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ESA

OCTOBER 11, 2022

EPA, Ruling Could Impact the Definition of “Waters of the U.S.”. ESA and other scientific societies file brief arguing that the interpretation of the Clean Water Act is inherently founded on science. Kennedy’s “significant nexus” test and the Justice Antonin Scalia’s “continuous surface connection” test.

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ESA

JUNE 14, 2021

The final bill includes just eight additional amendments, each of which added language to the bill but did not modify any of the initial provisions of the bill introduced by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) in mid-May 2021. by Annie Snider, Alex Gullien, Kelsey Tamborrino and Anthony Adragna, PoliticoPro, 6/11/2021.

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ESA

JANUARY 9, 2023

The EPA announced a new Clean Water Rule in Dec. In this case, Chantell and Michael Sackett sought a Clean Water Act Section 404 permit to develop wetlands on their Idaho property that was denied. Kennedy’s “significant nexus” test and the Justice Antonin Scalia’s “continuous surface connection” test.

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 21, 2021

[PaEN] -- Lancaster Clean Water Partners To Begin Accepting Applications For Clean Water Implementation Grants On Jan.

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Arnold Porter

JUNE 2, 2021

While the regulatory freeze pursuant to a memo from White House Chief of Staff Ronald Klain momentarily paused the issuance of those final determinations, EPA announced on February 22, 2021 that it is moving forward. On January 15, 2021, EPA released a toxicity assessment for perfluorobutane sulfonic acid (PFBS).

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ESA

DECEMBER 6, 2021

The measure, known as a continuing resolution, generally keeps funding at fiscal year 2021 levels. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) introduced the Blue Carbon for Our Planet Act ( S. 2750 ) in June 2021. Cliff Bentz (R-OR) introduced the Northern Spotted Owl Habitat Improvement Act ( H.R.

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ESA

JANUARY 31, 2022

Supreme Court to hear Clean Water Act case. Innovation and Competition Act ( S. 1260 ), which passed the full Senate during summer 2021. ESA endorsed the NSF for the Future Act in May 2021. The Biden administration announced this is it revisiting that decision in 2021. Executive Branch.

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ESA

APRIL 5, 2021

EPA seeks new members of the Scientific Advisory Board and Clean Air Advisory Committee. DOT halts Texas highway project in test of Biden’s promises on race. 151 ) in the House of Representatives in February 2021. Legislative updates: Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) introduced the Global Amphibians Protection Act ( H.R.

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ESA

MAY 17, 2021

Twenty-four ESA members and graduate students in ecology participated in virtual Hill visits, as a part of the 2021 Katherine S. The Committee also approved the American Fisheries Advisory Committee Act ( S. By Ryan McCrimmon, PoliticoPro, 5-13-2021. By Doug Plamer, 5-13-2021, PoliticoPro. 2 position at USDA.

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ESA

JUNE 1, 2021

billion for the National Institute of Agriculture, including $700 million for the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative, which represents a $265 million increase over FY 2021 levels. billion increase over FY 2021 levels. billion, a $400 million increase over FY 2021 levels. billion increase over FY 2021.

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ESA

JULY 1, 2022

Supreme Court will hear Clean Water Act case in October 2023. The Supreme Court will hear this case, which pertains to the jurisdiction of the Clean Water Act (CWA) and the definition of the Waters of the U.S. ESA, Scientific Societies Submit Amici Curiae Brief in Sackett v. EPA Supreme Court Case.

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ESA

MAY 6, 2021

NSF releases 2021 Women, Minorities, and Persons with Disabilities in Science and Engineering report. House Science Committee Chair Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-TX) and Ranking Member Frank Lucas (R-TX) introduced the House version of this bill in January 2021 ( H.R. Executive Branch. International. Scientific Community.

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