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The Desert Renewable Energy Conservation Plan is Underway

Mon Oct 17th, On Environmental Law, by

On September 14, 2016, in a long-anticipated move certain to interest renewable energy project developers, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) approved the Proposed Land Use Plan Amendment and Final Environmental Impact Statement for Phase I of the Desert Renewable Energy Conservation Plan (DRECP), which is specifically focused on federal lands. The DRECP implements a holistic framework to facilitate streamlined permitting of renewal energy projects and facilities in the Mojave, […]

Rejection of the New Project Test in Friends of the College of San Mateo Gardens v. College of San Mateo: More Consistency for Project Developers

Tue Oct 11th, On Environmental Law, by

On September 19, 2016, in a unanimous decision affecting project developers concerned about extensive and wasteful subsequent CEQA review, the California Supreme Court in Friends of the College of San Mateo Gardens v. College of San Mateo rejected the arbitrary “new project test” and confirmed that California courts would continue to give deference to the guidance of lead agencies and would apply the “substantial evidence” test to determine whether an […]

Programmatic Environmental Assessment of Offshore Fracking Reveals No Significant Environmental Impacts

Fri Sep 30th, On Environmental Law, by

On May 27, 2016, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) and the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) jointly prepared and released a programmatic environmental assessment of the potential impact of various well stimulation treatments (WSTs) – including hydraulic fracking – on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) in the Southern California Planning Area.  The study specifically evaluated the impacts of offshore fracking on 43 active lease areas and […]

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