PA Environment Daily

JULY 20, 2022

Keeping our waterways free from litter and debris helps preserve the beauty of Pennsylvania’s waterways, improves water quality, enhances the health and safety of our environment, people, animals, birds and fish and protects the natural resources that we depend on for recreation and tourism,” said Reiter.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 17, 2021

Opportunities to learn more about environmental and energy issues affecting Pennsylvania for students and adults-- -- DEP Teaching Green: Will Education Standards Still Eliminate EE? Harvesting The Sun For Climate Change Program [PaEN] -- DCNR's Conservation & Natural Resources Council Hosts Oct. 26 Plants Rule!

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 18, 2023

On May 18, the Shapiro Administration announced its support for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's draft proposal for a national marine sanctuary in Lake Erie. I am excited at the thought of the impact this designation would have for visitors to Presque Isle and Erie Bluffs state parks and the Great Lakes Region at-large.

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 16, 2024

The Future Master Watershed Steward Program is a collaborative effort between Penn State Extension and the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources - Bureau of State Parks. We want youth to feel connected to the water that they impact the most. Visit the Future Master Watershed Steward Program webpage to learn more.

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Frontiers

JUNE 12, 2023

Author: Thimedi Hetti The United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 14: Life Below Water is about aiming to conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas, and marine resources for sustainable development. Could you highlight the importance of our oceans in today’s world? One aspect of SDG 14 is sustainable fishing.

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The Energy Law

AUGUST 11, 2022

In response to multiple requests from stakeholders and interested parties during the third Gulf of Mexico (GOM) Intergovernmental Renewable Energy Task Force meeting , the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management agreed to extend the public comment periods for the two potential wind energy areas (WEAs) and the draft Environmental Assessment (EA).

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 13, 2023

The freshwater mussels from the hatchery will be used in a variety of clean water, habitat restoration, and educational projects across the estuary and beyond. An estuary is a partially enclosed coastal water body where freshwater from rivers and streams mixes with salt water from the ocean.

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The Energy Law

DECEMBER 9, 2021

On December 3, 2021, the Department of Justice published a notice in the Federal Register of a settlement between Federal and State Trustees and Kirby Inland Marine, LP (“Kirby”) to resolve natural resource damages from a 2014 oil release. Additionally, Kirby paid $4.9 In November 2021, the U.S.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 2, 2024

These students were chosen based on a demonstration of exemplary academic achievement and commitment to furthering the conservation of wildlife and natural resources in Pennsylvania. Samantha has taught environmental education, she has also assisted in bird banding, turtle telemetry and salamander surveys.

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The Energy Law

MAY 24, 2023

On May 17, 2023, the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts dismissed plaintiffs’ challenges to the Vineyard Wind Project—the United States’s first major offshore wind project.

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The Energy Law

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

The two bureaus stated their focus for fiscal year (FY) 2022 would be on the development of regulations to address the IIJA requirement; accordingly, both BOEM and BSEE have budgeted funds for FY 2023 to develop such a framework.

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Ocean Conservancy

DECEMBER 2, 2021

in Marine Affairs and a minor in Environmental and Natural Resource Economics. Thanks for signing up for Ocean Conservancy emails. I have always been interested in marine ecosystems and decided to act on that interest in 2016 when I began volunteering in the Visitor Education department at the New England Aquarium.

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The Energy Law

JANUARY 21, 2021

Department of Interior (“Interior”) issued an order, effective immediately, mandating a 60-day moratorium on new oil and gas leases and drilling permits on public lands and waters (“Order”).

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The Energy Law

MAY 4, 2023

What started in 2020 as a proposed joint rulemaking between the DOI’s Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (“BSEE”) and Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (“BOEM”) was recently finalized as a stand-alone BSEE rule addressing decommissioning.

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The Energy Law

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

In furtherance of the strategies and actions listed in the Plan, Louisiana is working with the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) to take the necessary steps to hold a lease sale in the Gulf of Mexico for wind energy development. An important next step in wind energy leasing was announced earlier this year.

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The Energy Law

AUGUST 29, 2022

Under Section 3 of the Natural Gas Act (NGA), FERC is responsible for authorizing the siting and construction of onshore and near-shore LNG import or export facilities. [3]

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

“The Lake Erie Coastal Zone is an extraordinary environmental, economic, and community resource that is under growing pressure from threats such as development, pollution, and, increasingly, climate change," said DEP Secretary Patrick McDonnell. DEP is committed to supporting these partners with grant funding and technical assistance."

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC)

OCTOBER 5, 2023

They underpin what it is to feel at home; what it means to sense one’s lineage through food in a single place or across oceans. In short, being able to save seed in prior centuries was central to adapting to an environment and to carrying on the most-valued rhythms of one’s ancestors by preserving culturally appropriate foods.

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The Energy Law

AUGUST 31, 2023

Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) held its long-anticipated offshore wind lease sale for the federal Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) in the Gulf of Mexico (GOM) on Tuesday, August 29, 2023. GOM Lease Sale: The U.S.

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The Energy Law

AUGUST 1, 2022

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) held its third Gulf of Mexico (GOM) Intergovernmental Renewable Energy Task Force meeting on July 27, 2022 (3 rd Meeting). The first two meetings were held on June 15, 2021 , and February 2, 2022 , respectively.

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The Energy Law

JANUARY 21, 2021

Department of Interior (“Interior”) issued an order, effective immediately, mandating a 60-day moratorium on new oil and gas leases and drilling permits on public lands and waters (“Order”).

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The Energy Law

JANUARY 23, 2023

BOEM has determined that the potential environmental effects caused by met buoys during site assessment is minimal.

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The Energy Law

JUNE 9, 2021

On June 8, 2021, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management issued a Request for Interest (RFI) to assess interest in possible commercial wind energy leasing in the Gulf of Mexico OCS.

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The Energy Law

JUNE 9, 2021

On June 8, 2021, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management issued a Request for Interest (RFI) to assess interest in possible commercial wind energy leasing in the Gulf of Mexico OCS.

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The Energy Law

MARCH 17, 2020

The origin of NTL 2009-G04 and SSRAs dates to 2008, when, in response to a request from Louisiana Department of Natural Resources (“LDNR”) and under the authority of 30 C.F.R. Through MMP, and pursuant to the authority granted by 43 U.S.C. that is funded in whole or in part by or authorized by the Federal Government.”

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The Energy Law

OCTOBER 12, 2022

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), a sub-agency within Interior, promulgated regulations in 2009 which set forth the procedure for leasing, siting, construction, and operation of offshore wind projects.

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The Energy Law

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

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The Energy Law

JULY 15, 2016

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) released its long awaited new Notice to Lessees and Operators (NTL) updating the procedures and criteria used to determine when and if additional supplemental financial assurance is required for an Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) lease, pipeline right-of-way, or right-of-use and easement.

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The Energy Law

AUGUST 19, 2020

Based on information provided on the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management’s website, currently, there are approximately 15 active commercial offshore wind leases in Federal waters that could support more than 21 gigawatts of generating capacity.

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The Energy Law

MARCH 2, 2020

By using this blog site you understand and acknowledge that there is no attorney client relationship formed between you and Liskow & Lewis and/or the individual Liskow & Lewis lawyers posting to this site by virtue of your using this site.

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The Energy Law

APRIL 28, 2020

This effluent then travels approximately a half mile, through groundwater, to the Pacific Ocean. The petitioner, the County of Maui, operates a wastewater reclamation facility that collects sewage from the surrounding area, partially treats it, and pumps the treated water through underground wells.

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The Energy Law

NOVEMBER 10, 2017

Factual Background In July of 2008, nearly 300,000 gallons of oil spilled into the Mississippi River in New Orleans when a tugboat towing an oil-filled barge veered across the river into the path of an ocean-going tanker. American Commercial Lines (“ACL”) owned the tug MEL OLIVER, and bareboat chartered its tug to DRD Towing.

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The Energy Law

OCTOBER 15, 2020

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (“BOEM”) and the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (“BSEE”) recently issued a proposed rule on Risk Management, Financial Assurance and Loss Prevention (“Proposed Rule”), which was published in the Federal Register on October 16, 2020 and is now open for public comment.

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 25, 2023

WEDNESDAY 10:00: DCNR Conservation and Natural Resources Advisory Council meeting. Rachel Carson State Office Building, Room 105, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg. Join the meeting virtually via Microsoft Teams by clicking here to register. Hosts Sept.

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The Energy Law

JULY 2, 2021

Louisiana Wind Week followed the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM)’s first Gulf of Mexico Intergovernmental Renewable Energy Task Force meeting, which was held on June 15. Panelists includes representatives from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL).

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The Energy Law

JULY 2, 2021

Louisiana Wind Week followed the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM)’s first Gulf of Mexico Intergovernmental Renewable Energy Task Force meeting, which was held on June 15. Panelists includes representatives from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL).

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

By Adrienne Berard, Penn State News Rivers are warming and losing oxygen faster than oceans, according to a Penn State-led study published September 14 in the journal Nature Climate Change. We know that a warming climate has led to warming and oxygen loss in oceans, but did not expect this to happen in flowing, shallow rivers.

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