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Back to the Future with “Navigable Waters of the United States”

Green Building Law Update

Department of the Army finalized a rule adding an applicability date to the 2015 Rule (that never went into effect) defining “waters of the United States.”. United States , 547 U.S. There has been obfuscation of what “waters of the United States.” 715 (2006).

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How to Save Money on License & Contract Bonds

Construction Business Owner

The construction industry is the single largest purchaser of surety bonds in the United States. Surety bonds for contractors can be categorized as either license and permit bonds or contract bonds. These are small bonds that can be quickly underwritten based on the applicant’s credit history.

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Comment on the Permit to Kill Eagles with Wind Turbines

Green Building Law Update

Fish and Wildlife Service has announced it is soliciting comments through November 12, 2013 on the issuance of a take permit “for recurring eagle mortalities” associated with the operation of the Shiloh IV wind turbine project in Solano County, California. To appreciate this take permit some content may be useful.

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Maryland is First State to Legislate Permitted Use of PFAS

Green Building Law Update

At worst, Maryland could have been criticized along with the Federal government and other states, for failing to regulate PFAS as a hazardous substance. But then, some days ago Maryland did what no other state (nor the Federal government) has done. actually 3 separate bills) expressly permitting PFAS (. It passed legislation (.

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Two Creeks, a Marsh and Two Lakes Sue a Florida Real Estate Developer

Green Building Law Update

That legal doctrine was brought to bear when on January 8, 2021, this defendant Beachline made a permit application to the state Florida, including, requesting authorization to fill in approximately 115 acres of Orange County waters for a construction of a mixed use residential and commercial retail development on approximately 1,923 acres.

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Save Money on License & Contract Bonds

Construction Business Owner

The construction industry is the single largest purchaser of surety bonds in the United States. Surety bonds for contractors can be categorized as either license and permit bonds or contract bonds. These are small bonds that can be quickly underwritten based on the applicant’s credit history.

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Bird Friendly Building now the Law in Howard County

Green Building Law Update

Howard County, Maryland has become the first jurisdiction in the state and one of few places in the country to pass a mandatory “bird-friendly design” law for new construction of privately owned buildings. The County Department of Inspections, Licenses and Permits statistics indicate it would apply to less than 1% of permits issued each year.