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Update on Federal Protection for the Dunes Sagebrush Lizard

On July 16th, the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) announced their 12-month plan to determine whether to list the Dunes Sagebrush...

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Rule Limits States' Abilities Under CWA Section 401 Certification

On Monday, the Environmental Protection Agency released the final Clean Water Action Section 401 Certification Rule, clarifying the timeframe and...

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Final Waters Rule: Ephemeral Streams Not Regulated Under CWA 404

Over the river and through the woods, developing without an NWP, we go.

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NWP 12– Wetlands Permitting Changes for Utility Line Projects

In an April 15 ruling in Northern Plains Resource Council et al. v. USACE, a Montana judge vacated (canceled) Nationwide Permit (NWP) 12 and enjoined...

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Critical Issues Analysis Made Easy

History of the Critical Issues Analysis

The Critical Issues Analysis (CIA) is a prominent part of the renewable development world. Some industries...

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Unintentional Harm to Migratory Birds May Now Be Lawful

From "mess with the birds, get the beak" to "mess with the birds, and you're totally fine if it was an accident; we are all friends here." Migratory...

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Additional ESA Protections Possible for Northern Long-eared Bat

This week, a federal judge overturned the threatened status of the northern long-eared bat (NLEB) and ordered United States Fish and Wildlife Service...

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