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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Virginia Performs
November 2016
The Council on Virginia's Future recently updated the Environmental Indicators section of the Virginia Performs website, a [...]
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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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Flagging Preservation Areas
November 2016
State and federal laws require a permit for any impacts to wetlands and streams. There is a [...]
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ETS Alert: Wood Turtles
August 2016
If your project site in northern Virginia includes a clear, moderate- to fast-flowing perennial stream and 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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Fairfax 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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