The Energy Law Blog

JUNE 1, 2016

The Corps’ definition of whether property constitutes “waters of the United States” is significant because the Clean Water Act regulates the discharge of pollutants into “the waters of the United States.” The Corps has defined the waters of the United States very broadly, along the lines of the Commerce Clause.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 14, 2024

Revolutionizing Environmental Data Stroud Water Research Center is making it easier and more cost-effective for federal agencies to collect accurate environmental data through the use of open source designs. Celebrate World Water Day - March 22 Stroud will celebrate World Water Day March 22 from 4:30 to 7:00 p.m.

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APRIL 11, 2022

Supreme Court Reinstates Trump-Era Clean Water Act Rule. A lower court had decided to void the rule, which involved Section 401 of the Clean Water Act. The bill would also authorize $5 million annually over five years for a PR campaign to educate the public about not flushing wipes.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 17, 2024

This led to the idea of removing 50,000 pounds of trash for the 50th anniversary of the Clean Water Act in 2022. She is a driving force in our group and can always be found lending a hand at projects or teaching at our education events.” Pizziketti participates in many stream clean-ups as well.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

The conference serves as a forum that brings together community watershed organizations, municipal officials, educators, students, scientists, technical experts, natural resource agency staff, industry representatives, and the public to discuss effective ways to improve and protect land and water resources throughout the greater Lehigh Valley.

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Vermont Law

MARCH 24, 2014

If proven, this would constitute violations of the federal Clean Water Act. _. Prior to law school, Kelly held a successful career in education and program administration with the Columbia Gorge Ecology Institute and Columbia Riverkeeper in Hood River, Oregon. By Kelly Nokes. Kelly Nokes, JD/MELP ’15. , appeared first on.

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

The target last week was the scope of the Clean Water Act. This week, officials are resuming a Clean Water Act provision to a halt a mining development that, they argue, could damage salmon-rich waterways. Vulnerability was measured by age, education, race, and income.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

These projects promote water pollution prevention activities through the Non-point Source (NPS) Pollution Prevention Educational Mini-Grant Program. Conservation districts received funds to hold educational events for adults on topics of interest to their communities. The projects will take place through May 2024.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 29, 2024

Public Interest Research Group/Climate Virginia for the final ratification of President Obama’s - EPA Clean Water Act for Protection of the Potomac River, and the removal of antibiotic drugs in animal livestock and the American food system.

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The Energy Law Blog

MAY 24, 2023

The plaintiffs in these cases also challenge the adequacy of the agencies’ assessments under NEPA and the ESA, as well as under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act, the Clean Water Act, and the Marine Mammal Protection Act.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 31, 2023

These systems and plans are used in service of the [federal and state] Safe Drinking Water Act. The [federal] Clean Water Act, which regulates pollution into U.S. waters, also has provisions to protect water from contamination. Click Here to subscribe to Stroud’s Educator newsletter.

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Acoel

AUGUST 14, 2023

The program is geared toward enhancing educational opportunities for approximately 1400 teachers selected for the program across the state. It was refreshing to me to be able to speak to an audience dedicated to educating our children. My presentation was titled: Environmental Disasters that Led to Environmental Laws. Time will tell.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 5, 2023

The Pennsylvania Clean Water Academy has released two new free educational courses on Principles Of Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration and using the new 2024 Integrated Water Quality Report viewer. For more information on online educational opportunities, visit the Pennsylvania Clean Water Academy website.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

and was recently at the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center serving as a teaching assistant in Food Systems and Sustainable Agriculture, and education intern. The plans also are eligible for federal funding through the Clean Water Act and other sources. Saunders is from Annapolis, Md., The senators requested $2.18

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ESA

MARCH 6, 2023

Congress House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee votes to nullify Clean Water Act rule using the Congressional Review Act. Executive Branch USFWS proposes listing two populations of California spotted owl under the Endangered Species Act. States Washington state holds carbon allowance auction.

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Acoel

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

While well-intended by its advocates, the notification rules put even greater burden on underfunded clean water utilities, and most unfortunately, do nothing to advance public education, public trust, and ultimately public support for funding clean water utilities – all of which is needed to make the goals of Clean Water Act (CWA) achievable.

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 19, 2022

16 Take Five Fridays With Pam From PA Parks & Forests Foundation Environment & Energy Educational Opportunities For Students & Adults 5th Biennial Penn State Forest Landowners Conference Set For March 24 & 25 In State College Register Now! Penn State Extension Hosts 9-Part Woods In Your Backyard Webinar Series Starting Jan.

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 26, 2022

After three weeks, she plucked the soggy packs out of the streams, took them apart, and with great anticipation and some help from Stroud Center educators, she began what she says felt like a treasure hunt. Foreign Policy On Water Security Upcoming Events -- September 21: What’s The Ecological Status Of The Schuylkill River?

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MARCH 6, 2023

PIRG Education Fund, assigned letter grades to states based on their policies to limit lead contamination in school drinking water. .” — Ron Saff, professor of medicine, Florida State University College of Medicine. The report , published jointly by the Environment America Research & Policy Center and U.S.

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The Energy Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Army Corps of Engineers published a final rule narrowing the scope of “waters of the United States” (WOTUS) under the Clean Water Act (CWA) such that certain wetlands are removed from federal jurisdiction. On September 8, 2023, EPA and the U.S. The final rule revises the agency regulations in light of the U.S.

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The Energy Law Blog

AUGUST 29, 2022

The permit was issued under the Clean Water Act in March 2019 – the same year the project received FERC approval – and will allow construction crews to “clear, grade, excavate and place fill material” on site to build the plant, which is being built on a 1,000-acre site on the west bank of the Calcasieu River, south of Lake Charles. [1]

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 1, 2022

The [federal] Clean Water Act, passed in 1972, put in place regulations to limit pollution and water quality standards to begin the process of restoring waterways nationwide. Grant recipients have restored creeks, added fishing and boating access, and planted streamside trees.

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The Energy Law Blog

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

When the deadline passed, environmental groups sued the EPA alleging that the EPA’s delay violated the Clean Water Act. Although the deadline for doing so was December 4, 2020, these standards have not yet been finalized or implemented. The USCG will then have two years to develop and finalize corresponding regulations.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 16, 2023

For Pipeline Development EQT, Chesapeake, Equitrans Shale Gas Companies Announce Methane Reduction Initiatives Better Path Coalition Outlines Needed Environmental, Climate Policy Changes For Incoming Shapiro Administration EPA Invites Comments On Draft Oil & Gas Waste Injection Well Permit In Young Twp., Jefferson County; Feb.

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The Energy Law Blog

JANUARY 2, 2024

EPA decision redefining waters of the United States (“WOTUS”) to end a ten-year conflict between the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers (“USACE”) and a Louisiana landowner over the agency’s Clean Water Act (“CWA”) jurisdiction over the subject property. In Lewis v. United States , Case No.

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ESA

APRIL 11, 2022

Supreme Court reinstates Trump administration Clean Water Act regulation. USDA: The agency is seeking nominations for the National Pollinator Subcommittee that will be a part of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics Advisory Board. NSF – STEM Education Advisory Panel Meeting (April 27).

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ESA

MARCH 14, 2022

NEON seeks applications for the Science, Technology and Education Advisory Committee. Berhe is a professor of soil biogeochemistry and interim associate dean for graduate education at the University of California, Merced. under the Clean Water Act to the pre-2015 standard. Scientific Community.

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The Energy Law Blog

MAY 26, 2016

The judgment is the latest in a suit the EPA filed against CITGO under the Clean Water Act for a 2006 spill at the oil company’s St. District Court Judge Richard Haik found CITGO negligent, and, based on the factors in the Clean Water Act, imposed a $6 million civil penalty. Charles refinery.

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The Energy Law Blog

DECEMBER 9, 2021

million in civil penalties under the Clean Water Act, as well as administrative penalties under the Texas Oil Spill Prevention and Response Act. The released oil impacted Galveston Bay and the Gulf of Mexico, including the wildlife refuge on Matagorda Island. Additionally, Kirby paid $4.9

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 20, 2023

The Trump Administration did not use its Clean Water Act tools to hold all Bay partners accountable. By EPA focusing on concerted remedial action to address some of the most severe problems in Pennsylvania provides accountability and reasonable assurance that Bay restoration will succeed,” said CBF President Hilary Harp Falk.

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ESA

JULY 26, 2021

Senators reintroduce Recovering America’s Wildlife Act. Judge rules Maui County, Hawaii must receive a Clean Water Act permit in a case that reached the Supreme Court. The program would pay a living wage and include a ‘robust’ education award for college costs or student loans. Executive Branch. International.

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ESA

MAY 31, 2023

In this issue: Supreme Court dramatically shrinks Clean Water Act’s reach Biden administration must now rework recent Clean Water Act regulations. Those industries have fought for decades to limit the law’s reach. The case centers on a patch of wetlands on an Idaho couple’s property.

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ESA

APRIL 3, 2023

Congress Senate votes to nullify Clean Water Act rule, Biden is expected to veto the measure. States The Chronicle of Higher Education launches tracker to document state-level legislation to restrict diversity, equity and inclusion programs at universities. Four Democratic Senators, Sens. Conservation : Sens.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 18, 2023

The Ohio River has made tremendous progress through the processes of both The Safe Drinking Water Act and The Clean Water Act. ORBA’s primary goal is to have Congress recognize the Ohio River Basin as threatened and deserving of sustained funding.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 25, 2021

1-5 Green Infrastructure: Religious Institutions & Clean Water For Healthy Communities Webinar Nov. 26 News From PA House & Senate Senate Committee Moves Bill To Prohibit Communities From Promoting Clean Energy, Energy Efficiency; House Set To Move Companion Oct. 26 House Committee Adds Oct. 25 Hearing Rep.

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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. In this issue: Supreme Court Hears Sackett v. Congress passes a deal to keep the government funded through Dec.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 12, 2023

For Pipeline Development [PaEN] -- CNN: Consumer Product Safety Commission Is Researching Gas Stove Emissions To Address Health Risks, But Has No Proceeding To Ban Stoves -- Pittsburgh Business Times: PNC Increases Environmental Finance Commitment For Transition To Low-Carbon Economy 50% To $30 Billion -- Republican Herald: Pottsville City Council (..)

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