Brownfields Redevelopment

Environmentally Speaking 020: Oil Spills

   In this episode, we are going to discuss the Seekonk River oil spill.…

Exemptions to Notifying RIDEM of Releases Under the Remediation Regulations

Some readers and environmental lawyers are familiar with the term Superfund Site, which is a…

Brownfields Sites: Environmental Laws and Regulations that Govern Them

Earlier this month, the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) announced an award of $180,000 to the…

The Scoop on Community Land Use Planning and Development Projects

For a long time, land use planning has consisted of efforts conducted at the state…

Environmental Impact Assessment – What is it?

To analyze whether a particular activity or project may detrimentally affect the natural resources around…

Commercial Land Use and Redevelopment

Within every municipality exists a zoning regime that governs residential, industrial, and commercial land use…

The Benefits of Land Use Planning

Land use planning refers to the practice whereby land owners, developers, municipalities, environmental attorneys, and…

The Rhode Island Business Environment and Law Update – Brownfields Grants 2019

The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (RIDEM), which regulates the state’s business environment and…

How an Attorney can Help You with Building and Town Planning

Building and town planning is a phrase used generally to reference approvals for land use…

RIDEM Announces New Round of Brownfields Grant Funding

RIDEM recently announced the availability of grants to assist with the development of contaminated properties;…