Lisa M Bruderly

February 24, 2022 | The Legal Intelligencer

The controversy continues over the hotly contested definition of "waters of the United States" (WOTUS), a phrase that determines the scope of federal jurisdiction over streams, wetlands and other waterbodies under the Clean Water Act (CWA).

By Lisa M. Bruderly

6 minute read

October 07, 2021 | The Legal Intelligencer

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) announced, on Sept. 3, that they would no longer implement the then-current definition of "waters of the United States" (WOTUS) effective immediately.

By Lisa M. Bruderly

5 minute read

May 20, 2021 | The Legal Intelligencer

State and federal water law permitting can pose significant obstacles for energy infrastructure construction projects that impact waterbodies (e.g., wells pads, access roads, natural gas/oil pipelines). The following five new and proposed regulatory changes are likely to significantly affect project design and construction in Pennsylvania.

By Lisa M. Bruderly

6 minute read

June 11, 2020 | The Legal Intelligencer

The regulatory revisions, if promulgated, are expected to significantly change the Chapter 105 permitting process by increasing the level of required effort to complete an individual (joint) permit application and potentially increasing the time for the PADEP to review such applications.

By Lisa M. Bruderly and Daniel P. Hido

6 minute read

January 10, 2019 | The Legal Intelligencer

On Dec. 11, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Army Corps of Engineers (collectively, the agencies) released a long-awaited proposed rule that would redefine “waters of the United States” (WOTUS) under the Clean Water Act (CWA).

By Lisa M. Bruderly

6 minute read