16
Feb
2022
The Saga Continues: Defining “Waters of the United States”
Posted On February 16, 2022  By Aquiles Suarez  And has 1 Comment

Last November, the Biden administration began another chapter in the long-running saga to develop a lasting definition for the phrase “waters of the United States” (“WOTUS”) when the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Army Corp) issued a notice of proposed rulemaking […]

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06
May
2020
Five Things Commercial Real Estate Must Know About the Updated Navigable Waters Protection Rule
Posted On May 6, 2020  By Bill Acton, Rob Geho and Stephanie Miller  And has 2 Comments

This clock is now ticking on the final version of the Navigable Waters Protection Rule. The updated regulation takes effect 60 days after its April 21 publication in the Federal Register, meaning it will become the law of the land beginning June 22. The move is the […]

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17
Apr
2019
A Clear WOTUS Can Deliver Clean Water, Fair Regulation
Posted On April 17, 2019  By Alex Ford  And has No Comment

Commercial real estate developers want to build projects that enhance lives while also protecting the environment. But in doing so, developers must comply with a litany of regulations at the federal, state and local level. Ensuring these rules are fair and predictable, and strike a balance […]

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19
Dec
2018
U.S. EPA and U.S. ACE Propose New Definition of “Waters of the United States”
Posted On December 19, 2018  By William T. Acton  And has 3 Comments

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) and United States Army Corps of Engineers (U.S. ACE) proposed a new definition of “Waters of the United States” (WOTUS) on December 11, 2018. The significance of this proposal is that WOTUS are the waters that these agencies […]

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03
May
2017
POTUS and SCOTUS Tackle WOTUS
Posted On May 3, 2017  By Alex Ford  And has No Comment

Last month, the contentious battle over Judge Neil Gorsuch’s appointment to the Supreme Court was finally put to rest, fulfilling a key campaign promise made by President Donald Trump. Ironically though, in confirming Judge Gorsuch, the GOP may have fast-tracked the implementation of former President Barack […]

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17
Dec
2015
NAIOP’s Public Policy Agenda at Year’s End
Posted On December 17, 2015  By Aquiles Suarez  And has 1 Comment

As we approach the end of 2015 – and with it, the adjournment of Congress for the year – it is appropriate to review the progress and state of NAIOP’s public policy agenda in our nation’s capital. In a divided government, with a Republican legislature and […]

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