New regulations took effect last month governing the federal environmental review process for highway, public transit and some railroad projects. This update highlights 10 important changes in the new regulations, as well as...more
12/21/2018
/ Construction Project ,
Department of Transportation (DOT) ,
Environmental Impact Report (EIR) ,
Environmental Policies ,
Federal Railroad Administration ,
Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act (FAST Act) ,
MAP-21 ,
NEPA ,
New Regulations ,
Railways ,
Transportation Industry
On April 9, 2018, the heads of a dozen federal agencies executed a memorandum of understanding on implementation of Executive Order 13807, which directed federal agencies to expedite environmental review and permitting for...more
The Washington Post last week reported a leaked White House document that revealed a far-reaching set of proposals to streamline the environmental review process for infrastructure projects. The 23-page document included more...more
2/1/2018
/ Clean Water Act ,
Construction Project ,
Department of Transportation (DOT) ,
Endangered Species Act (ESA) ,
Environmental Review ,
Exclusive Jurisdiction ,
Funding Requirements ,
Infrastructure ,
Judicial Review ,
Land-Use Permits ,
NEPA ,
Section 401 ,
Statute of Limitations
Reversing a district court decision that had delayed work on the $2.4 billion Purple Line light rail transit project in Maryland, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit has held that the Federal...more
1/8/2018
/ Construction Project ,
Department of Transportation (DOT) ,
Endangered Species Act (ESA) ,
Environmental Impact Report (EIR) ,
Federal Transit Administration ,
High-Speed Rail ,
Light Rail ,
Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA) ,
NEPA ,
Railways ,
Surface Transportation ,
Transportation Industry