On this episode of Environmentally Speaking, Marisa and Clarice discuss environmental law and litigating regarding water discharging. LISTEN NOW: EP 015 – Storm Water Discharging CLARICE: Good morning, everybody. MARISA: Oh, you’re saying good morning as though everyone’s listening to this before noon. CLARICE: Oh, that’s true. MARISA: Yeah. CLARICE: Well, I’m having a good morning. I don’t…
DEM Announces Informational Meeting Discussing Coastal Resiliency at Quonochontaug Breachway Nov. 18
PROVIDENCE — The Department of Environmental Management (DEM) announces that the public is invited to participate in an information session on Thursday, Nov. 18, at 6PM regarding coastal resiliency at Quonochontaug Breachway. GZA GeoEnvironmental Inc. was recently contracted to design and present coastal resiliency strategies for the popular boating and fishing access site in Charlestown. A grant from the National…
In this episode of Environmentally Speaking, Marisa and Clarice share their experiences in law school, and recommendations on how to navigate the niche legal path of environmental law and litigation. LISTEN NOW: EP 013 – Becoming and Environmental Attorney: What to Consider CLARICE: Hello. Good morning, everybody. MARISA: Good morning, Clarice. CLARICE: I was doing so well not…
Ocean Wind 1 (OCW01) a 75/25 JV with PSEG, is a planned offshore wind farm located 15 miles off the coast of southern New Jersey. Survey activities are not occurring on this site currently. Ocean Wind 2 (OCW02) is a planned offshore wind farm located off the coast of southern New Jersey, adjacent to the Ocean Wind 1 project. Survey…
LISTEN NOW: EP 003 – Public Notice Full Transcript MARISA: All right. Here we go. Hi. This is Environmentally Speaking. I am Marisa Desautel an environmental attorney with a few decades of experience. CLARICE: Hey, everybody. I’m Clarice. I’m a paralegal here bringing your questions and topics to the table. And today, Marisa, you specifically wanted to talk…
Public Hearing August 11 @ 6:30 p.m. Metcalf School 30 Nooseneck Hill Rd, Exeter, RI 02822 What’s being proposed? A new Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) zoning ordinance has been written by a developer (RI Grows LLC) to allow industrial greenhouses and utility scale solar development in residential zones. If the zone change is approved, there will be no ability…
LISTEN NOW: EP 002 – Rhode Island “DEM” Full Transcript Marisa: Hi. Welcome to Environmentally Speaking. This is attorney Marisa Desautel. I’m your host. I’ve got a couple of decades of experience in environmental law. And with me today is – Clarice: Hi, everybody. I’m Clarice, a paralegal here, to bring your topics and questions to the…
From RODA: Reminder to please fill out these two RODA surveys before August 1st if you have not already. Research Priorities: We are asking for the fishing industry’s help to identify research priorities essential to understand the impacts of offshore wind development on fisheries. Please fill out EITHER this google form or email the RODA Research Priorities Form and return…
LISTEN NOW: EP 001 – Registered Agents Full Transcript MARISA: This is Environmentally Speaking. I’m Marisa Desautel an environmental attorney with a couple of decades of experience in environmental law. CLARICE: And I’m Clarice a paralegal here to bring your topics and questions to the table. Today, Marisa, let’s talk about registered agents. MARISA: Sounds like a good idea. I…
BOEM is seeking comments (due July 30, 2021) on what information to consider in an Environmental Impact Statement for construction of the Vineyard Wind South project. The proposed project includes up to 130 wind turbine generators, 2-5 offshore substations, inter-array cables, and up to 5 export cables connecting to the onshore electric grid in Barnstable County, Massachusetts. This project would be…