Environmental Issues in Federal Permitting for Energy Projects

Winston & Strawn hosted an eLunch titled “Environmental Issues in Federal Permitting for Energy Projects” on Tuesday, July 14, 2015, from 12:15 – 1:30 p.m. (Central). 

This eLunch addressed recent developments in environmental law that affect renewable, fossil, and nuclear energy projects, as well as new transmission construction. Winston & Strawn attorney Eleni Kouimelis along with Tyson Smith described the latest Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service rules and Council on Environmental Quality guidance that implicate energy project development across the United States. The discussion included examples of recent power projects that highlight the shifting regulatory and permitting framework for energy development and discuss ways to mitigate the effects of these changes. 

Topics discussed included the following: 

• Recent developments in Clean Water Act, Endangered Species Act, and Greenhouse Gas Regulation
• Coordinating NEPA among multiple federal permitting agencies
• Mitigating effects of new rulemakings during lengthy permitting processes

Contact Winston & Strawn for more information about this event.

An eLunch is a complimentary, interactive seminar where participants watch and listen to a presentation given by Winston & Strawn attorneys over the Internet.

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NOTE: CLE credit is not available for listening to our pre-recorded eLunch or webinar briefings.