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“Fully Protected” No More?

Legal Planet

Now back to this year’s “Fully Protected Species Trailer Bill.” The bill would eliminate the most restrictive category of species protection under California law, which has existed since 1970 and applies to 37 species.

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A Resource Guide for Fish-Friendly Infrastructure Funding

Washington Nature

Scoring criteria are broken down into two categories: qualitative and technical. The goal of these projects is to recover and sustain fisheries—particularly those managed as endangered or threatened under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Successfully funded projects score well on both.

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How Big Is A Blue Whale? Plus More Blue Whale’s Facts

Earthava

Blue whales don’t break the record in every category, but it’s still worth noting some other amazing feats. Blue whales are currently classified as endangered under the Endangered Species Act and protected under the Marine Mammal Protection Act. Other Blue Whale facts.

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QUANTIFYING TRIBAL RESERVED WATER RIGHTS IN STATE WATER ADJUDICATIONS

Acoel

Among them are water rights for National Wildlife Refuges, National Parks and the 562 federally recognized Indian reservations, or under specific legislation such as the Wild & Scenic Rivers Act, the Endangered Species Act, and the Wilderness Act.

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N.C. Water Quality Legislation (2023)

Smith Enviorment

143-215.10C, to require a groundwater compliance boundary at animal operations: “[animal operations] shall have a compliance boundary as may be established by rule or permit for various categories of animal waste management systems and beyond which groundwater quality standards may not be exceeded.” House Bill 600, Sec.

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Pipeline Decisions Do Not Spell Doom for Transmission

Law Columbia

Under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act, any party seeking to construct a project that will discharge dredged or fill material into waters within the Corps’ jurisdiction must obtain a permit. A nationwide permit can last for up to five years, after which time the Corps must reissue it or the permit expires.

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Fifth Circuit Rejects EPA’s Overreaching on CAA and MBTA

The Energy Law Blog

Clean Air Act The CAA gives the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) authority to issue emission control standards for new sources of pollution that fall within certain source categories. The Court of Appeals also found support in its analysis of similar wildlife statutes.