of Peckar & Abramson, P.C. -- (312) 881-6309
-
Illinois Pollution Control Board Releases Environmental Register for August 2014
Posted by Dave Scriven-Young on September 15, 2014The Illinois Pollution Control Board recently issued its Environmental Register for August 2014. The Environmental Register features a letter from Board Chairman Deanna Glosser, which summarizes the activity that the Board has conducted in rulemaking dockets, including amendments adopted that make the Board's rules consistent with, and as stringent as, the current federal regulations regardin... -
Illinois Department of Natural Resources Announces Invasive Species Prosecutions
Posted by Dave Scriven-Young on September 9, 2014The Illinois Department of Natural Resources recently announced prosecutions against three out-of-state businesses for alleged violations of Illinois laws governing the importation of fish species that can become invasive, or can potentially spread Viral Hemorrhagic Septicemia (VHS). Investigations by the Illinois Conservation Police have resulted in fines of nearly $30,000, with the potential f... -
U.S. EPA Regulates Cooling Water Intake Structures
Posted by Dave Scriven-Young on August 30, 2014The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently published final regulations to establish requirements for cooling water intake structures at existing facilities. According to the EPA, "cooling water is withdrawn for the purpose of dissipating waste heat from industrial processes. Over half of all water withdrawn in the United States each year is for cooling purposes. By far, the largest ... -
Please Join Us For Next CBA Environmental Law Committee Meeting on September 2nd
Posted by Dave Scriven-Young on August 27, 2014As Chair of the Chicago Bar Association’s Environmental Law Committee, I invite you to join us for our next meeting, which will be held on September 2, 2014 from 12:15 pm to 1:30 pm at the Chicago Bar Association. The speaker will be Kristen Laughridge Gale from Nijman Franzetti, LLP, and the topic will be “Recent Developments in Illinois Environmental Legislation”. Attorneys of all ages... -
U.S. EPA Approves Changes to Illinois Vehicle Emission Testing Program
Posted by Dave Scriven-Young on August 19, 2014The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently approved changes to the vehicle inspection and maintenance program of the State of Illinois. These changes were proposed by the Illinois EPA as revisions to the State Implementation Plan, which details how Illinois will comply with the Clean Air Act and its implementing regulations. (more…)... -
Dave Scriven-Young Elected to Chicago Bar Association Board of Managers
Posted by Dave Scriven-Young on August 14, 2014My law firm, Peckar & Abramson, P.C., recently issued a press release congratulating me on being elected to the Chicago Bar Association Board of Managers: PECKAR & ABRAMSON, P.C.’S DAVID J. SCRIVEN-YOUNG ELECTED TO CHICAGO BAR ASSOCIATION BOARD OF MANAGERS NEW YORK—July 17, 2014 – Peckar & Abramson, P.C. (P&A) is pleased to announce that David J. Scriven-Young, Senio... -
New Illinois Law Provides State Financial Assistance for Stormwater Management and Treatment Projects
Posted by Dave Scriven-Young on August 1, 2014On July 23, 2014, Illinois Governor Pat Quinn announced that he signed legislation designed to help combat flooding across the state and to protect Illinois’ drinking water. The legislation makes stormwater management and treatment projects available for state financial assistance following last year’s record rainfall and severe flooding that affected communities across Illinois. A copy of...
Connect with the Illinois
Environmental Law Blog
Newsletter
Sponsored Links
Helpful Links
Facebook Feed
I’m honored to be part of a firm that provides counsel to the leading contractors and consultants in the nation. Our attorneys are true partners with our clients and are thought leaders in construction law.And that's a wrap on the Construction Super Conference, marking an end to another incredible event! We ended the last night of the conference surrounded by colleagues, clients, and friends. We're extremely thankful and proud to be part of such a collaborative, powerful, and dynamic industry.
#consupercon #construction #constructionlaw #PeckarAbramson
4 months ago ·
I was glad to present at the Construction SuperConference my perspectives on how climate change is impacting the construction industry.
4 months ago ·
New funding opportunity: Illinois Governor Pritzker announced an additional $25.5 million in funding for the Equitable Energy Future Grants Program to bolster the funding opportunities across the state for communities who historically have lacked access to capital for Illinois’ goal of a carbon-free future. More information: dceo.illinois.gov/aboutdceo/grantopportunities/3054-2638.html?fbclid=IwAR3WmGYZl_wZKWg1E2ZKIJI302...
Equitable Energy Future Grant Program (Notice of Funding Opportunity 3054-2638)
dceo.illinois.gov
Awarding Agency Name Commerce And Econ Opp Agency Contact Announcement Type Initial Type of Assistance Instrument Grant Funding Opportunity Number Funding Opportunity Title CSFA Number CSFA Popular Name Anticipated Number of Awards Estimated Total Program Funding Award Range Source of Funding Cost S...5 months ago ·
IL communities meet to discuss what needs to be done to counter the effects of environmental racism after EPA deputy assistant administrator for environmental justice announces "once-in-a-lifetime money" going toward countering those effects.
EPA says community involvement vital to address environmental racism in East St. Louis area
news.stlpublicradio.org
Matthew Tejada, deputy assistant administrator for environmental justice at the EPA, said while the federal agency has funding through grants to address a legacy of environmental racism, it needs direction from affected communities on where to use the money.8 months ago ·
Categories
