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Illinois Environmental News Update
Posted by Dave Scriven-Young on December 9, 2011Here's your Illinois environmental news update for this morning from across the internet: (1) Clean Line Energy’s project, which will connect 3,500 megawatts of wind turbine generated power from wind farms in other states to communities in Illinois, faces resistance from northern La Salle County property owners. http://www.newstrib.com/articles/news/nci/default.asp?article=31144&anam... -
Recap of CBA YLS Adopt-a-Beach Event
Posted by Dave Scriven-Young on October 5, 2011On Saturday, October 1, 2011, I participated with a group of folks from the Environmental Law Committee of the Chicago Bar Association Young Lawyers Division in an Adopt-a-Beach event at Chicago's Oak Street Beach. Adopt-a-Beach is a program run by Alliance for the Great Lakes, which is the oldest independent citizen's organization devoted 100 percent to the Great Lakes. (more…)...
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Congratulations to my P&A colleagues who have been recognized by Chambers for distinction in construction law. The list includes my Chicago colleague, Greg Eichorn, who is one of the best construction lawyers in the city and is certainly well-deserving of this recognition!
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Bills passed by the Illinois legislature include the ending of a ban on new nuclear power plant construction, which has been in place since 1987.
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The Democratic-controlled legislature sent a slew of bills to the governor showing their priorities for the state, in addition to the $50.4 billion spending plan. Here are some highlights.2 days ago ·
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded $1 million to conduct environmental assessments and develop cleanup and reuse plans for polluted brownfield sites in Winnebago and Boone counties.
EPA sends $1M to Rockford region to cleanup polluted brownfield sites. Here are the focus areas
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By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded $1 million to the Region 1 Planning Council to conduct environmental assessments and develop cleanup and reuse plans4 days ago ·
My latest blog post analyzes a recent U.S. Supreme Court opinion making it easier for contractors and owners of construction projects to build.
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Contractors understand how difficult it can be on a technical level to do work in or near wetlands or other environmentally-sensitive areas. Such work is even more difficult due to complex, ever-changing regulations coming from the federal government under the Clean Water Act ("CWA"). The CWA applie...5 days ago ·
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