John J Fumero

February 28, 2024 | Daily Business Review

Environmental groups that won the ruling cheered, while Florida developers and the DEP were left wondering what would happen next. Some residential projects seeking final permitting are on hold, as are those in the planning stages. Attorneys representing environmental, real estate and local government interests should review how future development projects may be altered or shelved.

By John J. Fumero

6 minute read

July 26, 2023 | Daily Business Review

On May 25, 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court announced a five-justice majority decision in the case of Sackett v. Environmental Protection Agency. The case arose out of a decades-long dispute over whether the Sackett's property is subject to federal wetland permitting requirements under the Clean Water Act (CWA). Federal jurisdictional wetlands under the CWA are commonly referred to as "water of the United States" (WOTUS).

By John J. Fumero

7 minute read

January 09, 2020 | Daily Business Review

The Trump administration is seeking yet another rewrite of the rules with the stated goal of providing clarity and certainty for landowners and the regulated community. Opponents argue the proposed regulations are bad for environmental protection.

By John J. Fumero, Carlyn H. Kowalsky and John K. Rice

7 minute read

October 29, 2018 | Daily Business Review

The proposed 15-mile extension of State Road 836 into Kendall would take the highway past Miami-Dade County's urban development boundary.

By John J. Fumero

5 minute read