Sentences with phrase «of environmental planning»

Hacienda Pinilla Beach Resort and Residential Community, located south of the booming North Pacific coastal resort town of Tamarindo, offers the most exclusive real estate in Costa Rica with a blend of environmental planning and comfort.

The meeting on Tuesday was directed by a three - person panel consisting of special advisor to the Governor on the Tappan Zee Bridge Project Brian Conybeare, Secretary of Transportation for the Governor Karen Rae, and Robert Conway, senior vice president of the environmental planning and engineering consultant firm AKRF and the creator of the Final Environmental Impact Survey (FEIS).

The order goes into effect on October 1, except for bids initiated out the County Department of Environmental Planning and the Division of Sewage Management.

The Sensory Garden is a practical application of the Environmental Plan and it reinforces the school's approach to teaching and learning about emotional wellbeing.

Not exact matches

Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in such forward - looking statements and that should be considered in evaluating our outlook include, but are not limited to, the following: 1) our ability to continue to grow our business and execute our growth strategy, including the timing, execution, and profitability of new and maturing programs; 2) our ability to perform our obligations under our new and maturing commercial, business aircraft, and military development programs, and the related recurring production; 3) our ability to accurately estimate and manage performance, cost, and revenue under our contracts, including our ability to achieve certain cost reductions with respect to the B787 program; 4) margin pressures and the potential for additional forward losses on new and maturing programs; 5) our ability to accommodate, and the cost of accommodating, announced increases in the build rates of certain aircraft; 6) the effect on aircraft demand and build rates of changing customer preferences for business aircraft, including the effect of global economic conditions on the business aircraft market and expanding conflicts or political unrest in the Middle East or Asia; 7) customer cancellations or deferrals as a result of global economic uncertainty or otherwise; 8) the effect of economic conditions in the industries and markets in which we operate in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; 9) the success and timely execution of key milestones such as the receipt of necessary regulatory approvals, including our ability to obtain in a timely fashion any required regulatory or other third party approvals for the consummation of our announced acquisition of Asco, and customer adherence to their announced schedules; 10) our ability to successfully negotiate, or re-negotiate, future pricing under our supply agreements with Boeing and our other customers; 11) our ability to enter into profitable supply arrangements with additional customers; 12) the ability of all parties to satisfy their performance requirements under existing supply contracts with our two major customers, Boeing and Airbus, and other customers, and the risk of nonpayment by such customers; 13) any adverse impact on Boeing's and Airbus» production of aircraft resulting from cancellations, deferrals, or reduced orders by their customers or from labor disputes, domestic or international hostilities, or acts of terrorism; 14) any adverse impact on the demand for air travel or our operations from the outbreak of diseases or epidemic or pandemic outbreaks; 15) our ability to avoid or recover from cyber-based or other security attacks, information technology failures, or other disruptions; 16) returns on pension plan assets and the impact of future discount rate changes on pension obligations; 17) our ability to borrow additional funds or refinance debt, including our ability to obtain the debt to finance the purchase price for our announced acquisition of Asco on favorable terms or at all; 18) competition from commercial aerospace original equipment manufacturers and other aerostructures suppliers; 19) the effect of governmental laws, such as U.S. export control laws and U.S. and foreign anti-bribery laws such as the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and the United Kingdom Bribery Act, and environmental laws and agency regulations, both in the U.S. and abroad; 20) the effect of changes in tax law, such as the effect of The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the «TCJA») that was enacted on December 22, 2017, and changes to the interpretations of or guidance related thereto, and the Company's ability to accurately calculate and estimate the effect of such changes; 21) any reduction in our credit ratings; 22) our dependence on our suppliers, as well as the cost and availability of raw materials and purchased components; 23) our ability to recruit and retain a critical mass of highly - skilled employees and our relationships with the unions representing many of our employees; 24) spending by the U.S. and other governments on defense; 25) the possibility that our cash flows and our credit facility may not be adequate for our additional capital needs or for payment of interest on, and principal of, our indebtedness; 26) our exposure under our revolving credit facility to higher interest payments should interest rates increase substantially; 27) the effectiveness of any interest rate hedging programs; 28) the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting; 29) the outcome or impact of ongoing or future litigation, claims, and regulatory actions; 30) exposure to potential product liability and warranty claims; 31) our ability to effectively assess, manage and integrate acquisitions that we pursue, including our ability to successfully integrate the Asco business and generate synergies and other cost savings; 32) our ability to consummate our announced acquisition of Asco in a timely matter while avoiding any unexpected costs, charges, expenses, adverse changes to business relationships and other business disruptions for ourselves and Asco as a result of the acquisition; 33) our ability to continue selling certain receivables through our supplier financing program; 34) the risks of doing business internationally, including fluctuations in foreign current exchange rates, impositions of tariffs or embargoes, compliance with foreign laws, and domestic and foreign government policies; and 35) our ability to complete the proposed accelerated stock repurchase plan, among other things.

WASHINGTON, April 30 - Two Democratic lawmakers asked Environmental Protection Agency chief Scott Pruitt on Monday for documents related to proposed changes to vehicle fuel emission standards and California's authority to set its own measures, and accused him of misleading Congress of the agency's plans.

For large companies a large scale environmental plan is needed, the scale and costs of these plans almost unimaginable.

The second part of the Liberal plan is tweaking pipeline reviews, which has taken heavy fire from environmental groups and First Nations critics.

Then, of course, there's also the development planning, taking into account everything from zoning to transportation to environmental protection.

While the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board also considers environmental, social and governance factors when making investments, much of the CPP's equity portfolio essentially replicates major stock indexes.

Even if President Donald Trump completely dismantles existing environmental regulations, many of the country's corporate giants say they don't plan to capitalize on that.

The Environmental Protection Authority has recommended approval of global miner Cliffs Natural Resources» plans to extend its Koolyanobbing iron ore operations, as Mineral Resources continues to seek approval for its own expansion plans in the same region.

Such risks, uncertainties and other factors include, without limitation: (1) the effect of economic conditions in the industries and markets in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including financial market conditions, fluctuations in commodity prices, interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates, levels of end market demand in construction and in both the commercial and defense segments of the aerospace industry, levels of air travel, financial condition of commercial airlines, the impact of weather conditions and natural disasters and the financial condition of our customers and suppliers; (2) challenges in the development, production, delivery, support, performance and realization of the anticipated benefits of advanced technologies and new products and services; (3) the scope, nature, impact or timing of acquisition and divestiture or restructuring activity, including the pending acquisition of Rockwell Collins, including among other things integration of acquired businesses into United Technologies» existing businesses and realization of synergies and opportunities for growth and innovation; (4) future timing and levels of indebtedness, including indebtedness expected to be incurred by United Technologies in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition, and capital spending and research and development spending, including in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition; (5) future availability of credit and factors that may affect such availability, including credit market conditions and our capital structure; (6) the timing and scope of future repurchases of United Technologies» common stock, which may be suspended at any time due to various factors, including market conditions and the level of other investing activities and uses of cash, including in connection with the proposed acquisition of Rockwell; (7) delays and disruption in delivery of materials and services from suppliers; (8) company and customer - directed cost reduction efforts and restructuring costs and savings and other consequences thereof; (9) new business and investment opportunities; (10) our ability to realize the intended benefits of organizational changes; (11) the anticipated benefits of diversification and balance of operations across product lines, regions and industries; (12) the outcome of legal proceedings, investigations and other contingencies; (13) pension plan assumptions and future contributions; (14) the impact of the negotiation of collective bargaining agreements and labor disputes; (15) the effect of changes in political conditions in the U.S. and other countries in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate, including the effect of changes in U.S. trade policies or the U.K.'s pending withdrawal from the EU, on general market conditions, global trade policies and currency exchange rates in the near term and beyond; (16) the effect of changes in tax (including U.S. tax reform enacted on December 22, 2017, which is commonly referred to as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017), environmental, regulatory (including among other things import / export) and other laws and regulations in the U.S. and other countries in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate; (17) the ability of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins to receive the required regulatory approvals (and the risk that such approvals may result in the imposition of conditions that could adversely affect the combined company or the expected benefits of the merger) and to satisfy the other conditions to the closing of the pending acquisition on a timely basis or at all; (18) the occurrence of events that may give rise to a right of one or both of United Technologies or Rockwell Collins to terminate the merger agreement, including in circumstances that might require Rockwell Collins to pay a termination fee of $ 695 million to United Technologies or $ 50 million of expense reimbursement; (19) negative effects of the announcement or the completion of the merger on the market price of United Technologies» and / or Rockwell Collins» common stock and / or on their respective financial performance; (20) risks related to Rockwell Collins and United Technologies being restricted in their operation of their businesses while the merger agreement is in effect; (21) risks relating to the value of the United Technologies» shares to be issued in connection with the pending Rockwell acquisition, significant merger costs and / or unknown liabilities; (22) risks associated with third party contracts containing consent and / or other provisions that may be triggered by the Rockwell merger agreement; (23) risks associated with merger - related litigation or appraisal proceedings; and (24) the ability of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins, or the combined company, to retain and hire key personnel.

A few of last year's category winners are back, leading in the early nominations, including tax specialist Robert Sceales from Sceales & Co, insolvency practitioner Lee Christensen, who has changed partners during the year and now goes under the banner Christensen Vaughan, and environmental planning lawyer Tony van Merwjk from Freehills.

Ottawa, its critics claim, wants to green - light the plan even before its own scientists have assessed the environmental impact on hundreds of streams and rivers along the proposed route.

With so many U.S. corporations racing to the bottom — moving manufacturing to foreign countries for cheap labor and no environmental responsibility, taking advantage of the H1 - B Visa program to bring cheap workers in, lowering benefits and eliminating pension plans — it's refreshing to learn that some companies are taking the exact opposite approach.

«Instead of working to protect American families, President Trump's plans put the interest of big - money special interests over people,» said Nat Mund, legislative director of the Southern Environmental Law Center, a Virginia - based advocacy group.

Should the Army Corps of Engineers» current environmental review pave the way for a new route, that plan will likely to face a lawsuit, Huber said.

The legal challenge comes as Democrats and environmental advocates vow to aggressively challenge the Trump administration's plans to weaken the vehicle rules touted by the Obama administration as one of its biggest climate actions.

Opponents of TransCanada Corp.'s plan to pipe Alberta oilsands bitumen to the U.S. Gulf Coast denounce it as an environmental catastrophe in the making.

An environmental and social impact assessment, which is nearing completion, will also form part of the planning application.

This process enables Carlyle professionals to more effectively evaluate the operations of a target company, identify the most promising environmental management opportunities and incorporate them into the post-investment management, governance and reporting plans of our portfolio companies.

VANCOUVER / COAST SALISH TERRITORY — With the province's new climate plan expected to land any day now, a coalition of British Columbia power producers, industry associations and environmental organizations is calling on the government to tackle B.C.'s growing carbon pollution problem.

Planning ahead and obtaining Clean Harbors Standby Emergency Response Coverage, you'll have peace of mind knowing that your organization has guaranteed service should an environmental emergency arise.

Venture capital investors are most interested in a business that offers them an opportunity for a significant return and they will see past opportunities that smack of the «flavour of the month» or attempts to «green - wash» a business (that is, the practice of trying to quantify and emphasize a plan's minor environmental angle).

Notwithstanding its potential environmental burdens, the JRP ultimately concluded that the NGP is in the public interest, citing various societal benefits including primarily jobs and job - training for Aboriginal communities but also «research, monitoring, and planning initiatives and techniques with relevance beyond the project» and economic benefits, first and foremost the importance of «opening Pacific Basin markets» (NGP Report, Volume II, Chapter 2, s. 2.4.3 and 2.4.4.).

A Washington consultant who was removed from President Trump's transition team for using his business email address for government work played a central role last year in planning a trip to Australia for Scott Pruitt, the head of the Environmental Protection Agency, and then took steps to disguise his role, new documents show.

Symmetry: the University of Alberta plans to confer an honorary degree on David Suzuki, the environmental activist.

Rick is a former Chief of Staff for the federal New Democratic Party, and has led many successful campaigns for important new public policies at the federal and provincial levels related to environmental and consumer protection, urban planning, green jobs creation, democratic reform and progressive taxation.

BacTech Environmental Corporation (CNSX: BAC) was created as a result of the BacTech Mining Corporation Plan of Arrangement in December 2010.

For example, as the environmental costs of climate change rack up, planning for the future and thinking about climate mitigation can genuinely help a company's bottom line.

«British Columbians deserve an independent assessment of the jobs and environmental benefits B.C. could have with a $ 9 billion investment in a plan that includes renewable geothermal, solar and wind energy and conservation through extensive home, commercial and industrial retrofits.»

In theory, proponents could prove that economic benefits would offset the environmental damage, but B.C.'s Ministry of Transportation, which must implement the government's tunnel - removal plan, chose instead to avoid the issue.

Heyman noted that he and New Democrat Leader John Horgan met with members of the Climate Leadership Team, and respect their thoughtful and balanced approach to both the economic and environmental issues involved in a climate change plan, and said New Democrats will put forward a real plan to address climate change in the coming months.

Freedman declined to comment, but the executive board of the American Australian Council said in a statement to CNN that the organization «authorized board member Matthew Freedman to have discussions with the Environmental Protection Agency» and that the group sent Pruitt a letter in July asking to host him in Australia during his planned visit.

Other environmental policies include promoting smarter energy use through the ecoEnergy Initiative; a Chemical Management Plan to regulate chemicals harmful to human health and the environment; $ 1.5 billion over seven years for the production of renewable fuels; a commitment to ensure that 90 percent of Canadian electricity needs are generated through non-emitting sources by 2020; and additional government funding to acquire and preserve ecologically sensitive lands.

When the Alberta government released its Climate Leadership plan in November 2015, I said that Premier Rachel Notley and Environment and Parks Minister Shannon Phillips had made pigs fly by uniting a coalition of industry leaders and environmental leaders in our province.

Many of those executives stood on stage with Phillips and Premier Rachel Notley, along with environmental leaders, when the climate change plan was released in November 2015.

On Monday, the Supreme Court effectively validated the Environmental Protection Agency's plans to regulate major sources of greenhouse - gas emissions such as power plants, but criticized the agency as overreaching.

All of these cuts to environmental protection have a common objective, explicitly laid out in the Harper government's Economic Action Plan: «to make Canada the most attractive country in the world for resource investment and development.»

Commercial REALTORS ® who have membership with RAHB know the intricacies of buying, selling or leasing property — from space planning, zoning information, municipal governments, environmental concerns, construction, tax assessments, appraisals, financing and market values, to detailed paperwork and closing procedures.

As an article co-authored by two environmental experts and Bob Kingston of the PSAC's Agriculture Union notes, there appear to be no plans for maintaining the careful stewardship of these pasturelands once passed down to the provinces and sold off.

The group of 18 includes representatives from municipal governments, First Nations, Metis communities, the energy industry, and environmental groups who will «advise government on the oil sands aspects of the Climate Leadership Plan and ensure that its initiatives are effective and widely supported.»

In environmental policy, the Party promises stronger greenhouse gas emission regulations and enforcement in the oil - patch; a water management plan to ensure that current and future needs are balanced; a moratorium on additional resource development on lakeshores and lake beds; a Green Energy Plan to support green energy projects and move the province away from coalpower; and a land - use framework that curbs urban sprawl and safeguards farmland and habitats in the vicinity of citplan to ensure that current and future needs are balanced; a moratorium on additional resource development on lakeshores and lake beds; a Green Energy Plan to support green energy projects and move the province away from coalpower; and a land - use framework that curbs urban sprawl and safeguards farmland and habitats in the vicinity of citPlan to support green energy projects and move the province away from coalpower; and a land - use framework that curbs urban sprawl and safeguards farmland and habitats in the vicinity of cities.

The Departments of Agriculture, Commerce, Labor, Housing and Urban Development, Transportation, Energy, and Homeland Security, and the Environmental Protection Agency shall develop plans for implementing the requirements of this memorandum, providing technical assistance to nonfederal actors engaged in predevelopment activities, and educating grantees and the public on the benefits of predevelopment and the Federal resources available for these activities.

While axing a tax on the fuel Albertans produce is popular, much of the energy sector appears reasonably happy a provincial government is doing things to erase Alberta's old image as an environmental laggard; last month, oil sands heavyweights Suncor and Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. talked up Alberta's new environmental efforts to European investors, and their executives joined Notley on stage when the climate change plan and carbon tax were first announced.

We need to think about and incorporate this set of current environmental variables into planning our ascent / descent well before our current summit attempt is over.

Also at hand were members of the VI - EPSCoR (Virgin Islands Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research), VIMAS (Virgin Islands Marine Advisory Service); federal agencies (FEMA); local agencies (Department of Planning & Natural Resources (DPNR) Division of Coastal Zone Management, DPNR Division of Environmental Enforcement, and Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority); and other local non-profits.

Mr. Chabot is fluent in French and English and has a wealth of experience in developing advanced - stage projects, including permitting, environmental management, project evaluation, operation start - up, reserve evaluation, mine planning, health and safety, and budget control.

There were, for instance, the backers of a planned natural gas terminal in Long Island Sound who were facing stiff environmental opposition.