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Curious about air permitting in Texas? Start with our latest blog: "Introduction to Air Permitting: A Guide to Understanding Permits By Rule." Whether you're planning a new facility or just want to know more about the process, Permits By Rule (PBR) are often the easiest and quickest way to get started. This blog breaks down everything you need to know, from compliance conditions to key PBRs for the aggregate industry. Dig in here: https://lnkd.in/gqycBG_g

On February 5, 2024, the EPA Administrator signed a Final Rule regarding the “Reconsideration of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Particulate Matter”. This rule will reduce the PM2.5 NAAQS from the current value of 12 micrograms/cubic meter to 9 micrograms/cubic meter. The EPA is submitting the rule to the Federal Register and this rule will be placed in line for publication. Will this lowered NAAQS value affect your air permitting strategy? What does this mean? Check out our post to find out more! https://lnkd.in/dzd7fEcc #EnvironmentalConsulting #FederalRules #ParticulateMatter #Knowledge #WeCanAssist

The Federal government has promised to address the uncertainty facing major Canadian projects like ports, airports, pipelines, roads, transmission lines, natural resource developments and manufacturing and has proposed some draft amendments to the Impact Assessment Act. Brad Gilmour, Co-Chair, of Environmental Disputes and Enforcement at Osler and Charles DeLand, associate director of research at the C.D. Howe Institute argue in their recent op-ed that the fixes proposed by the government will not help to speed up projects and will lead to further litigation and investment uncertainty. Read the full article in The National Post: https://lnkd.in/eKASnnYn #impactassessment

You know what they say – there’s more than one way to route a utility line!  Ok, maybe that’s not the saying, but we believe there’s nothing greater than developing the #infrastructure that reaches communities. It’s no simple task, but our Land Services team knows how to identify risks including environmental constraints, zoning and permitting regulations, and property conflicts to determine the most optimal route.   Whether your connection is in town or interstate, we’re here to help you navigate the process.   

Should be another great webinar in the series - how to develop economies through road infrastructure, while recognizing the negative environmental impacts of many of those same road projects.

The Draft EA analyzes the potential environmental and historic impacts of approximately 5,000 feet of new rail line that would connect to the LIRR's Port Jefferson Line. https://ow.ly/hHc450Qpbux

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) is urging a major overhaul of how clean water funding is distributed across the states! "Congress must rethink the decades-old 1987 allocation formula and create a new system based on needs, population, and affordability." This shift is crucial for addressing the $630 billion investment needed in our nation's water infrastructure, especially in California, Florida, and New York. Let's push for a funding system that meets the demands of our growing communities and the challenges of climate change. https://lnkd.in/gUVzaYin American Water Works Association American Society of Civil Engineers CWEA (California Water Environment Association) #WaterInfrastructure #Sustainability #CleanWaterAct

A recent draft report projects sea level may rise as high as 1.2 feet by 2050 and 6.6 feet by 2100 in California. The time for utilities to think about sea level rise adaptation is now, and no idea is too small, according to this latest blog by my colleague. #WoodardCurran

A recent draft report projects sea level may rise as high as 1.2 feet by 2050 and 6.6 feet by 2100 in California. The time for utilities to think about sea level rise adaptation is now, and no idea is too small, according to this latest blog by my colleague. #WoodardCurran

The recording of the Airminers mCDR panel on permitting and siting is live! Key takeaways: - The US regulatory space is lacking some clarity on jurisdiction for mCDR permitting, but that does not prevent pilots and small scale deployments from occurring. There ARE avenues, but the landscape is complex. More is sure to come from the EPA, newly formed Fast Track Action Committee, BOEM, etc. - We can learn a LOT from each other as startups pave their own pathways in the space. Sharing knowledge and experiences, and collaboration is invaluable in accelerating the field. - A variety of stakeholders need to be engaged with: towns, states, federal governments, fishing, sovereign indigenous nations, civilians. The sooner community engagement happens the better. - Regulatory bodies, communities, and academic institutions should be viewed as partner, not obstacles. A big thank you to AirMiners and Jason Grillo for hosting and facilitating. And thanks to the insightful panelists for sharing their time and energy: Diane Hoskins from Carbon to Sea Initiative, Zach Cockrum from Vesta, PBC, and Cameron Fisher from 48 North Solutions, Inc. https://lnkd.in/eKpdhyey