Florida Department of Environmental Protection files Motion to Partially Stay Suspension of 404 Permitting Program By: David A. Melito, J.D. As we explained in our post last week, a federal district judge from the District of Columbia issued a February …
Florida State 404 Permitting Delegation Invalidated by Federal Judge
Florida State 404 Permitting Delegation Invalidated by Federal Judge By: David A. Melito, J.D. Late Thursday afternoon, a federal judge for the District of the District of Columbia found that the 2020 delegation of dredge and fill permitting from the …
Oertel Fernandez Bryant & Atkinson PA presents on National Stormwater Regulatory Practice
Oertel Fernandez Bryant & Atkinson PA presents on National Stormwater Regulatory Practice By: David A. Melito, J.D. On September 16th Oertel Fernandez Bryant & Atkinson attorneys participated as faculty members for a National Business Initiative sponsored continuing legal education (CLE) …
Florida Dept. of Environmental Protection Takes Over Federal Wetlands Permit Process in State
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Commenting on State 404 Rulemaking Extended!
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection has extended the comment period for the State 404 Program rulemaking. Comments are now due on June 29, 2018. The FDEP staff contact is Jessica Melkun, who can be reached at: Jessica.melkun@dep.state.fl.us or by phone at 850-245-8358. …
DEP to Hold Meetings on Volkswagen Diesel Emission Mitigation Program
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection has issued an open invitation to interested individuals to attend one of two public informational webinars on Florida’s Diesel Emission Mitigation Program to be held on Thursday, April 19, 2018, from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 …
OFBA Ranked Tier 1 in Administrative/Regulatory and Environmental Law
Oertel, Fernandez, Bryant & Atkinson, P.A., is proud to announce that it is regionally ranked as a “Tier 1” Law Firm in 2 practice areas — Administrative / Regulatory Law and Environmental Law — by U.S. News – Best Lawyers® …
FDEP Issues SB 536 Final Report 12/1/2015
FDEP Issues SB 536 Final Report – 12/1/2015 The study focuses on how the use of reclaimed water, stormwater and excess surface water could be expanded to assist in meeting future water demands. Today, the Florida Department of Environmental …
Legislature Passes New Water Legislation 1/25/2016
Legislature Passes New Water Legislation – 1/25/2016 The Florida Springs and Aquifer Protection Act was quickly signed into law by the Governor and is set to take effect on July 1, 2016. In response to a number of water-related …
SJRWMD Seeking Applications for Cost-Share Funding 3/15/2016
SJRWMD Seeking Applications for Cost-Share Funding – 3/15/2016 The District has $25 million in cost-share funding for water supply, water quality, natural systems and flood protection construction projects. The St. Johns River Water Management District is accepting applications through …