Archive for May 2018
New York Denies Water Quality Permit for Another Natural Gas Pipeline
In late April, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (“NYSDEC”) denied a Water Quality Certification (“WQC”) under the Clean Water Act to Transcontinental Gas Pipeline Company (“Transco”) for the proposed Northeast Supply Enhancement natural gas pipeline (the “Project”). Among other components, the Project would include a 17.4 mile underwater pipeline with a diameter…
Read MoreRecent Accolades: Who’s Who Legal Names SPR “Environment Firm of the Year” and Chambers & Partners Awards SPR Top Ranking for New York Environmental Law Firms
Who’s Who Legal awarded Sive, Paget & Riesel (“SPR”) the “Environment Firm of the Year Award” in recognition of the exceptional caliber of the firm’s work. SPR was selected based on the nominations made by clients and fellow professionals, as well as the number of SPR attorneys featured in Who’s Who Legal on an individual…
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