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The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PA DEP) is proposing to reissue the Erosion and Sediment Control General Permit for Earth Disturbance Associated with Oil and Gas Exploration, Production, Processing, or Treatment Operations or Transmission Facilities (ESCGP-4). This reissuance comes under the authority of the Clean Streams Law and is intended to replace the current ESCGP-3, which is set to expire at midnight on January 6, 2025. At Fisher Associates, our Energy and Environmental teams are diligently monitoring these regulatory changes. With decades of experience in environmental compliance, we are here to assist you in navigating these updates seamlessly. Our team of regulatory specialists, biologists, and environmental scientists is committed to ensuring timely and successful project approvals. For any questions or further assistance, please reach out to Brook Bertig-Coll, Director of Environmental or Lisa Oliver, PE, Director or Energy. Stay informed with Fisher Associates and ensure your projects remain compliant with the latest environmental regulations. https://lnkd.in/ejDKuT_b #EnvironmentalCompliance #RegulatoryUpdates #OilAndGas #Permitting #FisherAssociatesEnergy #FisherAssociatesEnvironmental?

Grateful for the invaluable opportunity to learn and advance, I am reminded of my grandfather's wisdom: "no one can ever take away your education." Proud to have completed my Masters of Legal Studies degrees in Energy, Oil, & Gas Law Policy and also in Energy & Environmental Law from Texas A&M, all while juggling roles as a mom, leader, wife, mentor, and friend. #texasa&m #oilandgaslaw #masterdegree #mastersoflegalstudies #energyandenvironmentallaw #energypolicy #fossilfuels #carbonfuture #oilandgasfuture #environmentalpolicy #legalstudies #renewableenergy #nuclearenergy

???? Navigating Legal Challenges in the Renewable Energy Sector: Strategies for Resolution As the renewable energy sector continues to grow, it faces a range of legal challenges that stakeholders must navigate to ensure smooth operations and sustainable growth. Here are some key legal issues and potential strategies to address them: 1. Regulatory Compliance: The renewable energy industry must adhere to a complex web of local, national, and international regulations. Staying updated with changing laws and ensuring compliance can be daunting. - Solution: Regularly consult with legal experts specialized in energy law and actively participate in industry groups to stay informed about regulatory changes. 2. Land Use and Permitting: Securing permits and land for renewable energy projects often involves navigating zoning laws and local opposition. - Solution: Engage with local communities early in the project planning stages to address concerns and work with local authorities to streamline permitting processes. 3. Intellectual Property (IP) Issues: Innovation is at the heart of renewable energy, making IP protection crucial. However, disputes over patents and technologies can arise. - Solution: Develop a robust IP strategy, including thorough patent searches and securing legal rights for new technologies. Consider collaborations or licensing agreements to mitigate disputes. 4. Contractual Disputes: Contracts for construction, maintenance, and energy purchase agreements can be complex and prone to disputes. - Solution: Draft clear and comprehensive contracts with dispute resolution mechanisms. Regularly review and update contracts to reflect current laws and best practices. 5. Financing and Investment Risks: Securing funding for renewable projects involves navigating various legal requirements and managing investor relations. - Solution: Work with financial legal advisors to structure deals that comply with regulatory standards and protect investor interests. Transparency with investors about risks and returns is key. 6. Environmental Impact: Ensuring that renewable energy projects do not negatively impact the environment is both a legal and ethical obligation. - Solution: Conduct thorough environmental impact assessments and comply with environmental regulations. Implement mitigation strategies to address any potential adverse effects. By proactively addressing these legal challenges with strategic planning and expert advice, the renewable energy sector can continue to thrive and drive the global transition to a sustainable future. #RenewableEnergy #LegalChallenges #Sustainability #EnergyLaw #Innovation #GreenEnergy Feel free to connect and share your thoughts on navigating these challenges! ??????

Next Wednesday, partner Bruce McDermott will speak at the webinar, “Changes at the CT Siting Council: What You Need to Know About Recent Legislation,” hosted by the Connecticut Power and Energy Society. The discussion will explore how the Council’s recent legislative changes may impact transmission and generation siting in Connecticut. As chair of Murtha Cullina’s Energy and Environmental practices, Bruce negotiates and structures all legal aspects of several electric power generation projects from the conceptual stage through completion, including reviewing energy purchase agreements. In addition to energy, Bruce’s practice includes public utility, environmental and infrastructure law, litigation, transactional and regulatory representation and counseling. Register for the webinar here: https://lnkd.in/dgUSfw9b #MurthaCullina #ConnecticutLawFirm #ConnecticutEnergyLaw #LegalWebinar?

We are proud to be recognized once again by The Legal 500 in four practice categories, including Energy: Renewable/Alternative Power, Environment: Litigation, Land Use/Zoning and Project Finance. #energy #environment #litigation #landuse #projectfinance #legal500

We are proud to be recognized once again by The Legal 500 in four practice categories, including Energy: Renewable/Alternative Power, Environment: Litigation, Land Use/Zoning and Project Finance. #energy #environment #litigation #landuse #projectfinance #legal500

#hiring Environmental Permit Specialist III, Austin, United States, fulltime #jobs #jobseekers #careers #Austinjobs #Texasjobs #TradesServices Apply: https://lnkd.in/gyi94kvB Job Description Prepare, conduct, and document on-site audits of routine to moderately-complex approved pretreatment programs for compliance with TPDES permit requirements and state and federal statutes, rules, policies, and guidelines. Draft audit reports. Assist in preparing, conducting and documenting on-site audits of politically-sensitive pretreatment programs. Review and evaluate pretreatment program substantial and non-substantial modifications for compliance with TPDES permit requirements and state and federal statues, rules, policies, and guidelines. Conduct numerical analyses of local limits and incorporates the results into program modifications. Incorporate approved substantial modifications into TPDES permits. Prepare pretreatment sections of routine to moderately-complex TPDES permits. Evaluate pretreatment program annual reports; complete industrial waste surveys and TexTox reports; and make categorical determinations for industrial users. Participate in the resolution of contested permit applications, attend alternative dispute resolutions and public meetings, and prepare expert testimony for public hearings before an Administrative Law Judge or the Commission. Provide basic training to new or less experienced staff; respond to inquiries on assigned permits, audits, and modifications to approved pretreatment programs; communicate information to control authorities, industrial users, agency staff and the public.

The RemMetrik Process of Environmental Remediation Presented By: Steven E. Panter, CGWP, PG (NY) June 20, 2024 Abstract: A remediation process that a employs improved quantitative method(s) of estimating of the volume and/or mass of contaminant in the subsurface, removal and or in situ degradation of the contamination using subsurface pulsing treatment (“SPT”) technology, and evaluation of the degree of remediation by re-applying the quantitative contaminant evaluation methods. The process uses SPT technology with the addition of a vacuum or sub-atmospheric pressure to an extraction well in order to create a push-pull effect to remove free contaminant or residual in conjunction with the pressure wave driving force created in the excitation or excitation well. The process can quantitatively measure the amount of residual contaminant, which up until now has not been possible or tractable using in situ methods, as well as measure the amount of residual that can be removed by SPT. Approved For 1 NYS PDH Credit! *Bio:?Steven Panter is an environmental consultant and professional geologist in New York with over 40 years of experience investigating and remediating contaminated sites in the NY/NJ metropolitan area. For approximately the past 20 years his work has focused mainly on Brownfield sites in and around New York City. His work focuses on soil and groundwater investigation and remediation; he also works on environmental forensics analysis. He brings statistical and graphical analysis to his work to help understand the distribution and behavior of contamination and to support conceptual models to direct and focus remediation. Using statistical analysis, he is able to view data from multiple perspectives and test different hypotheses. He has extensive site investigation and remediation experience and has cleaned up sites having a variety of contaminant issues and has developed a unique in situ remediation process, RemMetrik.?Email:?[email protected] REGISTRATION CLOSES ON?JUNE 18, 2024 SO REGISTER EARLY!!!!?NO EXCEPTIONS! Buffet Dinner with the Presentation LIAPG is looking for a sponsor for the bar, please contact [email protected] if you're interested! HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!!! Register here: https://lnkd.in/eBqbYASX

Thank you to Law.com for publishing the next installment of the planetary lawyer project's interview series! We've refreshed our discussion with Jeff Vercauteren about how to land an in-house position in the clean energy industry. My favorite quote from the article: "Industry experience is not a prerequisite. The last three out of four of [Jeff's] hires have had zero clean energy experience, but they have had a lot of commercial real estate experience. Those skills are very transferable to this type of position." Link to the article in the comments!

We are proud to be recognized once again by The Legal 500 in four practice categories, including Energy: Renewable/Alternative Power, Environment: Litigation, Land Use/Zoning and Project Finance. #energy #environment #litigation #landuse #projectfinance #legal500