Regulations Unfrozen
February 2017
The potential project delays from the recent “Regulatory Freeze Pending Review” described in our recent Field Notes [...]
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Regulatory Freeze
February 2017
To reduce the regulatory burden on our economy, Reince Priebus, Assistant to the President and Chief of [...]
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NWP Regional Conditions
February 2017
On January 24, 2017, the draft Norfolk District Nationwide Permit (NWP) Regional Conditions were released for public [...]
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New Bald and Golden Eagle Rule
February 2017
The bald eagle breeding season began on December 15 and will continue until July 15 in Virginia [...]
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Revised NWPs announced
January 2017
Today the new Nationwide Permit (NWP) Final Rule was published in the Federal Register, intended to take [...]
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Corps Provides JD Guidance
November 2016
On October 31, 2016, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers issued Regulatory Guidance Letter 16-01 to clarify [...]
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Flood Resiliency Standards
November 2016
President Obama’s Executive Order 13690 (EO 13690) of January 30, 2015 called for the creation of a [...]
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Permit Fines Increase
August 2016
The financial penalties charged by federal agencies are increasing drastically. The Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act [...]
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MDSPGP-4 expiring
August 2016
The Maryland State Programmatic General Permit-4, or MDSPGP-4 is set to expire on September 30, 2016. While [...]
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