Charlotte A Biblow

September 22, 2011 | New York Law Journal

In her State Environmental Regulation column, Farrell Fritz partner Charlotte A. Biblow reviews a revised draft Supplemental Generic Environmental Impact Statement, issuance of which on Sept. 7 appears to indicate that New York is poised to permit horizontal drilling and high-volume fracking to proceed.

By Charlotte A. Biblow

13 minute read

January 27, 2011 | New York Law Journal

In her State Environmental Regulation column, Charlotte A. Biblow writes that environmental easements, deed restrictions, and environmental notices have long been recognized as a way to enforce use limits while still permitting development of a partially-remediated site. In December 2010, the DEC adopted a guidance policy that provides direction on developing, drafting, and properly recording such institutional controls.

By Charlotte A. Biblow

11 minute read

May 18, 2010 | New York Law Journal

In her State Environmental Regulation column, Charlotte A. Biblow, a partner at Farrell Fritz, writes that all parties involved in environmental cleanups should take special note of a of a new DEC draft policy.

By Charlotte A. Biblow

12 minute read

April 15, 2008 | New York Law Journal

Charlotte A. Biblow, a partner at Farrell Fritz, writes that although there are many sources of environmental problems, the Energy Information Administration of the U.S. Department of Energy reports that buildings account for 36 percent of total energy use, 65 percent of electricity consumption, 30 percent of raw materials use, and 30 percent of waste output. This has led government officials and agencies, including on Long Island, to take action.

By Charlotte A. Biblow

9 minute read

October 21, 2008 | New York Law Journal

Charlotte A. Biblow, a partner at Farrell Fritz, writes: One of the key issues to consider when contemplating the purchase or development of a parcel of property is whether a restrictive covenant "runs with the land" and therefore is binding on subsequent owners. The rules relating to that issue were discussed recently by the Court of Appeals in 328 Owners Corp. v. 330 W. 86 Oaks Corp.

By Charlotte A. Biblow

11 minute read

January 25, 2010 | New York Law Journal

Charlotte A. Biblow, a partner at Farrell Fritz, writes that the law in New York relating to brownfields is moving forward on two tracks right now, both relating to the practices of the DEC in determining whether particular property falls within the definition of a "brownfield site."

By Charlotte A. Biblow

11 minute read

October 16, 2007 | New York Law Journal

Charlotte A. Biblow, a partner at Farrell Fritz, writes that the old saying that "they're not making any more land" highlights an issue of growing interest to Long Island, which is, of course, first and foremost an island. Long Island is seeing more and more efforts and increasing government funding being advanced with the goal of keeping land as open and undeveloped space.

By Charlotte A. Biblow

8 minute read

November 30, 2010 | New York Law Journal

In her State Environmental Regulation column, Charlotte A. Biblow of Farrell Fritz discusses how the DEC's new rules clarify the obligations of private parties and the DEC in connection with efforts to protect endangered species with regard to land use activities.

By Charlotte A. Biblow

10 minute read

August 14, 2007 | New York Law Journal

Charlotte A. Biblow, a partner at Farrell Fritz, writes that the upcoming decision from the Court of Appeals in O'Mara v. Town of Wappinger has the potential to affect the validity of the contents of subdivision plats on file in county clerk offices on Long Island and in every other county in the state.

By Charlotte A. Biblow

9 minute read

June 19, 2007 | New York Law Journal

Charlotte A. Biblow, a partner at Farrell Fritz, writes that over the years, Long Island's groundwater has gotten most of the attention in the environmental assessment process for projects requiring permits. Things could soon begin to change, however. Concerns about worldwide climate change may start to affect Long Island land use decisions, as well as permit and other applications and agency and court decisions.

By Charlotte A. Biblow

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