Georgetown Property Owners Seek Proposals For Independent Environmental And Archeological Study
“Georgetown property owners said Friday they are going to move forward with soliciting proposals from environment/archeological consulting firms familiar with the Cherokee heritage of the rural community as the Tennessee Valley Authority moves forward…
Nelson couple grants ‘immediate access’ for Atlantic Coast Pipeline tree felling
“Hours before their case was scheduled to go before a federal judge, Will and Lilia Fenton, owners of the Nelson County-based Fenton Inn, reached an understanding with Atlantic Coast Pipeline, allowing the project “immediate…
Town pursuing eminent domain for access to SF sculpture trail
“The Town Board has decided to use eminent domain to gain access to the Ludovico Sculpture Trail along the south side of the Cayuga-Seneca Canal. The town has been trying to negotiate an easement…
Joseph P. MURR, et al., Petitioners v. WISCONSIN, et al.
“The St. Croix River, which forms part of the boundary between Wisconsin and Minnesota, is protected under federal, state, and local law. Petitioners own two adjacent lots — Lot E and Lot F —…
Senate approves plan to fix Lake Okeechobee, end algae invasions
“Senate President Jo Negron’s $1.5 billion plan to fix Lake Okeechobee, and stop overflows of toxic “guacamole water” into the state’s rivers and streams, passed the Senate Wednesday on a vote of 36-3. Last June’s…
‘A Government-Sponsored Disaster’: Florida Asks For Federal Help With Toxic Algae
“About a hundred miles north of Miami on the Atlantic Coast, the town of Stuart is a picturesque waterfront community — with homes, restaurants and parks overlooking the St. Lucie Estuary. But in many areas…
Treasure Coast algae bloom: Environmentalists call for land seizure
“As toxic algae blooms inundate residential waterways in South Florida, environmentalists are calling on state leaders to address the crisis by seizing land owned by the politically well-connected sugar industry. Lake Okeechobee pollution running off…
Margate nearing spending limit for dunes fight
“he city is nearing the spending limit approved by voters last November to fight the dunes project. The Board of Commissioners March 5 authorized spending an additional $50,000 for legal services, bringing the total allocated…
The Disaster Control Act Does Not Grant A Municipality With The Power To Acquire Perpetual Interests In Property
“In Minke Family Trust v. Township of Long Beach, Superior Court of New Jersey, Law Division, Ocean County, Docket No. OCN-L-3033-14 (Law Div. Feb. 13, 2015), Honorable Vincent J. Grasso, A.J.S.C. held that the shore…
EDITORIAL: Pilgrim Pipeline too much of a risk
“No one, it seems, wants the proposed Pilgrim Pipeline running through New Jersey. Except, of course, for the businesses that stand to benefit from the pipeline. And they have every intention of ramming the project…