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Jul 31, 2020

Environmental Law & Policy Alerts – Update from Somach, Simmons & Dunn

July 29, 2020 Colorado State Engineer Relaxes Position on Requirements for Adjudicating Out-of-Priority Diversions  In Colorado, the State Engineer has added flexibility to perfecting junior conditional water rights.  Under a Written Instruction issued by the Colorado State Engineer on July 21, 2020, Division of Water Resources officials who participate in […]

Jul 31, 2020

House Subcommittee Holds Hearing to Reform EPA’s Safe Drinking Water Standards – Update from Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

On July 28, 2020, the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change held an oversight hearing entitled “There’s Something in the Water:  Reforming Our Nation’s Drinking Water Standards.” The hearing concentrated on the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) and the provisions of its standard-setting process as administered […]

Jul 31, 2020

GOVERNOR BAKER REVISES STATE PERMITTING DEADLINES AND EXTENDS CERTAIN STATE PERMITS AS COVID-19 PANDEMIC CONTINUES – Update from McGregor & Legere, PC

Written by  Nathaniel Stevens, Esq. On March 24, 2020, Governor Baker issued COVID-19 Order No. 17: “Order Suspending State Permitting Deadlines and Extending the Validity of State Permits”, which, among other things, gave state agencies additional time to act on pending or new permit applications and conduct administrative hearings. This Order […]

Jul 30, 2020

ASSESSING CIVIL PENALTIES FOR VIOLATING ZONING BYLAWS OR STATE BUILDING CODE: APPEALS COURT SAYS TO ADHERE CLOSELY TO THE CORRECT PROCESS – Update from McGregor & Legere, PC

Written by  Nathaniel Stevens, Esq. A June 15, 2020 opinion of the Massachusetts Appeals Court reminds building inspectors and other municipal officials of the trilogy of remedies to assess money penalties for zoning and building code violations and to be sure to follow the proper procedures. There are lessons as well […]

Jul 29, 2020

Four Lewis, Longman & Walker Attorneys Recognized by Who’s Who Legal – Update from Lewis, Longman & Walker, P.A.

Four Lewis, Longman & Walker Attorneys Recognized by Who’s Who Legal West Palm Beach, Fla., July 29, 2020 – Lewis, Longman & Walker attorneys Michelle Diffenderfer, Terry Lewis, Stephen Walker, and Alfred Malefatto have been included in the Who’s Who Legal Guide: Florida 2020 – Environment, an annual publication recognizing […]