Legal Alerts

On February 15, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the release of a new methodology for detecting 32 per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in high-density polyethylene (HDPE) containers. According to EPA, the method can accurately identify PFAS contamination at levels as low as 0.002 parts per billion (ppb) (or 2 parts per […]

March 07, 2024 Proposed Shoshone Water Rights Acquisition by the Colorado River District The Shoshone Generating Station (Plant) is a hydroelectric power plant located on the Colorado River east of Glenwood Springs, Colorado. The Plant began generating power in 1909 and holds the most senior non-consumptive water right on the […]

March 7, 2024 Federal DOE Intends To Issue Funding To Support Mixed Algae And Wet Waste Feedstocks R&D For Biofuels And Bioproducts: The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) and Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management (FECM) announced on February 13, 2024, their intent to issue funding to support […]

What Environmental (and Other) Attorneys Should Know About the Role of Lobbying and Government Affairs Representation MSBA Home / CLE & Events / Tri-Bar Event / What Environmental (and Other) Attorneys Should Know About the Role of Lobbying and Government Affairs Representation Event Description Remote Only Event In our representative democracy, what are the […]

by Michelle Diffenderfer and Katherine L. Hupp February 27, 2024  On Monday, the State of Florida and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (together, “Florida”) filed a motion for a limited stay of Judge Moss’ February 15th Order invalidating Florida’s assumption of the Clean Water Act (CWA) Section 404 permitting program. The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the […]