Sep 11, 2018
Water is a vital economic and natural resource. Many communities across the U.S. face significant and often unique challenges with water scarcity and infrastructure. In episode 7 of the Notice & Comment podcast, three of our lawyers recap various water issues facing communities, including highlighting recent discussions...
May 8, 2018
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ 2015 Clean Water Rule sought to clarify the jurisdictional limits of the Clean Water Act. But, the complex rule has triggered much confusion, controversy and litigation. The Trump administration now seeks to repeal and replace the Obama-era Clean Water Rule. In January 2018, the...
Mar 14, 2018
While the world awaits the Trump administration’s decision on the Paris Accord, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Scott Pruitt shared his most extensive public comments to date at Faegre Baker Daniels’ 2017 Energy & Environmental Symposium in D.C. Join Notice & Comment, our monthly environmental...
Mar 14, 2018
Beyond the EPA, the current states of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration and Department of Justice are hot button topics and significantly overlap with environmental issues. Join Notice & Comment, our monthly environmental podcast, as we recap the hallmarks of the Obama-era policies at these agencies...
Mar 14, 2018
Scott Pruitt has been confirmed as EPA administrator in a close vote, with Democrats expressing concern about his ties to the oil and gas industry. Once the EPA staffs up its senior positions, we can anticipate changes happening quickly. But what will those changes be?