New WOTUS Definition
December 2018
Proposed changes to the Forest Conservation Act could significantly impact development projects.
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WOTUS Definition in Limbo
November 2018
The EPA is projecting a March 2019 timeframe for the Waters of the United States final rule [...]
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Fairfax Co. RPA Changes
November 2018
Fairfax County has proposed changes to their CBPO Program to ensure connectivity between the RPA delineation process [...]
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Wood Turtle Alert
September 2018
Avoid project delays by having WSSI conduct a wood turtle survey if your site includes a clear, [...]
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Annapolis Tree Conservation
August 2018
A measure proposed to Annapolis City Council in June 2018 and now in committee would change the [...]
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Accotink TMDL
August 2018
The EPA approved sediment and chloride Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs) for Accotink Creek, which drains 52 [...]
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2 Week Delay
August 2018
Issuance of 404 permits or Jurisdictional Determinations from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will be delayed [...]
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Giant Hogweed in Virginia
August 2018
Giant hogweed (Heracleum mantegazzianum) is a dangerous invasive plant species – its sap causes severe burns if [...]
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MD FCA Fails to Pass
June 2018
After passing in the Maryland Senate on March 28, the amended Senate Bill 610 did NOT pass [...]
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CWA Fines Have Increased
June 2018
In the May 2, 2018 Federal Register, the Department of the Army Corps of Engineers issued a [...]
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