NWP Regional Conditions
February 2017
On January 24, 2017, the draft Norfolk District Nationwide Permit (NWP) Regional Conditions were released for public [...]
Read MoreNew Bald and Golden Eagle Rule
February 2017
The bald eagle breeding season began on December 15 and will continue until July 15 in Virginia [...]
Read MoreRevised NWPs announced
January 2017
Today the new Nationwide Permit (NWP) Final Rule was published in the Federal Register, intended to take [...]
Read MoreCorps Provides JD Guidance
November 2016
On October 31, 2016, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers issued Regulatory Guidance Letter 16-01 to clarify [...]
Read MoreVirginia Performs
November 2016
The Council on Virginia's Future recently updated the Environmental Indicators section of the Virginia Performs website, a [...]
Read MoreFlood Resiliency Standards
November 2016
President Obama’s Executive Order 13690 (EO 13690) of January 30, 2015 called for the creation of a [...]
Read MoreFlagging Preservation Areas
November 2016
State and federal laws require a permit for any impacts to wetlands and streams. There is a [...]
Read MoreETS Alert: Wood Turtles
August 2016
If your project site in northern Virginia includes a clear, moderate- to fast-flowing perennial stream and a [...]
Read MorePermit Fines Increase
August 2016
The financial penalties charged by federal agencies are increasing drastically. The Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act [...]
Read MoreFairfax County Floodplains
August 2016
Since 2004, the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has been updating precipitation frequency estimates across the country. [...]
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