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In an April 12, 2024, property rights remand ruling, the Supreme Court hints at its willingness to expand its judicial review authority. Surprisingly, the Court’s potential expansion involves traditional local decisions on funding infrastructure services. Sheetz v. El Dorado County. While the case centered on impact fees funding additional road capacity associated with new development, the Court’s remand uncertainties will impact other community services already stressed with changing weather patterns, such as water supply, wastewater management, flood protection, and fire protection. The justices could not agree on whether and how to modify past legal precedent for expanding its review authority, so it remanded the case back to state courts. In the interim, the Court’s incomplete ruling creates uncertainty that will foster additional lawsuits challenging other state land-related programs. #propertyrights #infrastructure #adaptation #climatechange #EPA #landuseplanning #impactfees #unconstitutionalconditions

Curious to see what your allocated Case officer likes to see on an application? You can use Searchland to search for case officers within any given Local Planning Authorities and review their case history. You'll even get a breakdown of applications VS approval rating VS average decision time. #landdevelopment #planningapproval

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Vincent Van Gogh once said, "Great things are not done by impulse, but by a series of small things brought together." While he wasn’t referencing sewage enforcement officers (SEO), the concept of bringing together permitting, inspections, enforcement, education, and outreach to reap robust results applies to the work we do as SEOs for our municipal Clients. Learn more about what we do as SEOs by reading below! #civilengineering #stormwatermanagement #sewagecleanup

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IMPORTANT & URGENT REQUEST TO ALL WOODFORD INVESTORS Due to serious concerns that the communications concerning the Link Practice Statement Letter have not been sufficiently comprehensive, and our belief that there's a high chance many Woodford investors haven't received the letter, we have decided to create a short and simple online survey to help us understand the extent of the problem. If you are a Woodford investor it would be very helpful if you could kindly spend 2 minutes during the course of today if possible, or as soon as possible thereafter, completing this survey: https://lnkd.in/ewewSSRP The data collected will be used for the purpose of helping our understanding of this important matter, and we can confirm the personal data you provide will not be sold or misused in any way. Finally, if you have yet booked aplace at our special event taking place on Thursday you can do that through here: https://lnkd.in/e5eCEPk6

Careful what you wish for - Foresight is thought of as a gift of sorts. Without forecasting the affects of your wishes or visions into your future endeavors, you may experience unexpected consequences. Regarding our confrontational situation with the Federal DC Court of Appeals re 404 vacatur, per District Judge - R. Moss; was the plaintiff panel of entities aware that Florida has utilized Dr. John D. Tobe’s composed Wetland Delineation Methodology for over the past 20 years? (WEL Blog, March 1, 2023) Does the plaintiff panel understand last year SCOTUS ruling in “Sackett v. EPA” altered the protections for isolated wetlands.  This alteration was due to no “significant nexus” of water connection to “the waters of the United States.” If the appeal does not overturn Judge Moss, all wetland delineations in our State will fall into the Corps wetland delineation methodologies EXCLUDING ISOLATED WETLANDS. It is very apparent if this permitting tragedy were to take place the panel of environmental organizations would be the provocateurs.

Government incentives are available from federal and state sources to assist in planning and sharing project costs. Federal funds typically require a 10 year commitment while states may require 5 years. Visit https://lnkd.in/gdeKP7zA for federal details and metrics. #prairie #wildlifeconservation #conservation

Before you do any work, it’s critical to use our guide to check the state (and the specific county or city) in which you’ve got a project scheduled to make sure you meet the requirements. https://lnkd.in/gmDP4jE6

Advocacy for builders in Maine can encompass a range of activities aimed at supporting and promoting the interests of builders and the construction industry. 🗣️Together we can launch public awareness campaigns to educate the community and policymakers about the importance of the construction industry to the local economy and the challenges builders face. 👥We can monitor and participate in legislative processes that affect the construction industry. This can include advocating for or against proposed laws, regulations, and policies at the state and local levels. ⚖️With the help of NAHB, we can provide access to legal support for builders who need assistance with regulatory compliance, contract disputes, and other legal matters. What can you do? 🫵🏻Join Industry Associations - such as the HBRAME 🏫Attend town and city council meetings to stay informed about local decisions that impact the construction industry. 🤝Work with local government officials to streamline permitting processes and reduce regulatory burdens. 📱 Call or email the HBRAME if you need help with key issues!