Sentences with phrase «environmental review process»
If a developer claims a lease, they still are not allowed to begin construction until an entirely separate permitting and environmental review process takes place.
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(Sec. 1317) Directs DOT to examine ways to modernize and improve the NEPA environmental review process for federal - aid highway projects.
A proposed project that is designed to improve traffic flow to and from the Peace Bridge is working its way through the federal environmental review process.
Schneiderman said his office has received several complaints from landowners who say gas companies are trying to extend leases during the ongoing environmental review process from the Department of Environmental Conservation.
«As co-lead agencies, DEC and Thruway will ensure that a transparent comprehensive environmental review process is completed prior to any final State or Thruway approvals.»
Cara Benson with Save East Greenbush: «As this parcel is a zoned residential buffer, we think the developers are finally realizing that getting this project through the required planning, zoning and required environmental review processes just isn't going to be possible.»
Recently, the Department sent a proposed regulatory change to the Federal Register that will allow the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) to use the same streamlined environmental review process as the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and the Federal Transit Administration (FTA).
«By putting the fate of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in the hands of former oil industry lobbyist David Bernhardt, Secretary Zinke has made clear that this rushed environmental review process will be nothing more than a kangaroo court,» Matt Lee - Ashley, a senior fellow at the Center for American Progress in Washington, D.C., said in a statement.
In a 2012 study, Gerry Angevine and Vanadis Oviedo of the Fraser Institute described «outdated regulatory processes and procedures, unnecessary duplication of federal and provincial government project reviews, and an unwieldy environmental review process.»
Creating the problem were several factors: including a formal environmental review process that needed completion after being abandoned by then - governor Eliot Spitzer seven years ago, and a series of carefully wrought but ultimately obtuse statements from the state's Department of Environmental Conservation, in charge of the projects, as well as its own expansion plan's, review.
Although the seven culvert replacements are separate projects in somewhat disparate locations, they can be batched in one environmental review process if the effects are similar, e.g. a single ESA Section 7 consultation for their effects on Atlantic sturgeon.
Fracking Wastewater Poisonous To Plants & Trees: US Forest Service US Fracking Industry Reserves Overstated By At Least 100 %: Report Natural Gas From Fracking Emissions Can Double Those From Coal DEC Rushes Draft Fracking Regulations, Skipping Proper Environmental Review Process
«This order shall remain in effect until the NEB environmental review process is reformed, as promised by Trudeau during his campaign.»
HUDSON VALLEY, N.Y. — Scenic Hudson applauds today's decision by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) to restart the state's environmental review process for a major Albany crude - by - rail facility's Clean Air Act permit.
Garcia categorically disagreed with the argument that climate change falls outside of the federal environmental review process.
Nevada also promised Tesla «expedited permitting and environmental review processes.»
WASHINGTON, April 19 The Trump administration this week will begin the environmental review process for oil and gas drilling on a section of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, a region in northern Alaska rich in crude but prized by conservationists.
WASHINGTON The Trump administration this week will begin the environmental review process for oil and gas drilling on a section of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, a region in northern Alaska rich in crude but prized by conservationists.
WASHINGTON, April 19 (Reuters)- The Trump administration this week will begin the environmental review process for oil and gas drilling on a section of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, a region in northern Alaska rich in crude but prized by conservationists.
Finally, the budget proposed changes in the environmental review process for large energy and mining projects would eliminate duplication among jurisdictions and shorten the regulatory timeframe to two years.
Current pipeline projects in Canada, including the Energy East project from Alberta through Québec, are stalled in the environmental review process and in Québec - Ontario domestic politics, where environmentalists have been highly critical of the project.
But the environmental review process doesn't always work the way it should.
ANWR review process: The Trump administration this week will begin the environmental review process for oil and gas drilling on a section of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, a region in northern Alaska rich in crude but prized by conservationists.
The B.C. Liberals gutted the environmental review process in 2002 when Christy Clark was deputy premier, setting the stage for conflicts around resource development and creating uncertainty in the sector.
Mass Audubon has communicated its concerns to federal and state officials, and we continue to participate in the environmental review processes through the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Massachusetts Environmental Policy Act, and other agencies.
That's when Council is scheduled to vote on North District Common Council Member Joe Golombek's resolution that calls for a federal investigation of the environmental review process undertaken by the state Department of Transportation for its proposed project at -LSB-...]
That's when Council is scheduled to vote on North District Common Council Member Joe Golombek's resolution that calls for a federal investigation of the environmental review process undertaken by the state Department of Transportation for its proposed project at the Peace Bridge.
The Town of Ulster two weeks ago affirmed its intent to declare lead agency in the environmental review process of a
The Town of Ulster two weeks ago affirmed its intent to declare lead agency in the environmental review process of a proposed Niagara Bottling facility off Boice's Lane, not far from the Lower Esopus Creek.
The $ 30 billion Gateway Program to double rail capacity between New York and New Jersey has hit a delay in its environmental review process.
«A lead agency has not yet been established and the environmental review process has not commenced,» a spokesperson wrote.
The Kingston Public Safety Committee recently acknowledged this and requested that the state Department of Environmental Conservation lead the environmental review process, instead of the Thruway Authority.
«We're talking no environmental review process and zero input from New York City.
The state's environmental review process is thorough and prone to extensive delays, and allows for lawsuits, he said.
At Thursday's meeting, village attorney Joseph Prokop said the village applied on Sept. 26 to be the «lead agency» for an environmental review process, believing the Village Board could better oversee concerns about the project.
Governor Cuomo, who has handed over all public comments about fracking to his DEC Commissioner, says he» still waiting for all the facts to come out from the environmental review process.
Through the environmental review process, DEC will continue to evaluate the project's impacts.»
«The DEC's involvement in the environmental review process is critical to ensure that both the environment and public health and safety will be properly assessed,» said Jessica Roff, Catskill Mountainkeeper Programs Manager.
Updating theses forms will improve the quality of information provided to the lead agency, include more useful information based on existing practices, and help to consolidate information gathering that the Department expects may lead to greater efficiencies in the environmental review process.
Department personnel review capital projects for consistency with the Framework for Regional Growth and manage the environmental review process for all capital projects.
As part of the state's environmental review process, the Town Board declared a «negative declaration,» meaning the work won't result in any significant impact to the environment.
And today, New York's Department of Environmental Conservation designated a lead agency for an environmental review process of the proposal.
Now that the environmental review process is complete, the next step will be for the Town Board to address a few minor revisions in the FGEIS, said Bakner, and file it along with a completed State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) Statement of Findings.
«A lead agency has not yet been established and the environmental review process has not commenced.
The marathon day - long session was dominated by arguments against fracking and against the way the state has handled the environmental review process.
«We are not going to succeed,» said Jeff Bragman, a Democratic candidate for town board, «unless we seriously examine wind power, being careful to do an environmental review process that takes into account potential impacts.»