Link to Actual Case (PDF) In Town of Weymouth v. Mass. Dept. of Env. Prot., 2020 WL 2904672 (1st Cir. 2020), the First Circuit vacated and remanded an air permit issued by the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (“DEP”) to Algonquin Gas Transmission, LLC (“Algonquin”) for its proposed compressor station…
Rutter & Roy recently secured an appellate victory on behalf of its client in connection with the State of New Jersey’s Manasquan Inlet to Barnegat Inlet Hurricane and Storm Damage Reduction Project (the “Project”). Following the Superior Court’s issuance of final judgments authorizing the State, by the Department of Environmental…
Our What You Need to Know series continues with Richard Scott as he shares his insights about securing environmental permits in New Jersey. Q. Does environmental permitting occur at the state or federal level? A. Environmental permitting can occur at both the state and federal levels, but includes state permits and approvals as…
In this Q&A, Rutter & Roy Managing Partner Christine Roy offers insights into getting the necessary property rights when building across Green Acres-encumbered land. Q: What is the most-significant challenge facing your clients when they encounter Green Acres-encumbered land? A: The most-significant challenge that clients face is getting the cooperation of the local…
This article originally appeared in the May 2019 issue of Pipeline & Gas Journal. Since publication, there’s been an important judicial update; additional information immediately follows the article reprint. Note: This addendum provides further detail of events and decisions occurring since the original article was published. The State of New Jersey appealed…
It takes a comprehensive understanding of New Jersey’s environmental regulations and property restrictions to avoid potential pitfalls and successfully complete utility and development projects involving New Jersey’s open spaces. Our more than 30 years’ experience advising major interstate pipeline companies and other clients on planning utility and development projects have…
One of the biggest challenges to successfully planning pipeline projects in New Jersey’s open spaces is identifying whether or not a property falls under Green Acres restrictions. The master list for these properties, called the Recreation and Open Space Inventory (ROSI), is often incomplete due to a municipality not reporting…
In 2015, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) began streamlining land use permitting programs administered by the Division of Land Use Regulation, including two areas that impact the ability to apply for and obtain permits. Landowner Consent Before the amendments, Coastal Zone Management (CZM) Rules and Flood Hazard…
It’s clean, it’s beautiful, and it’s inexhaustible. It’s wind. As of earlier this year, New Jersey has decided to join the growing worldwide community of countries and states that are inviting this ancient, yet high-tech method of powering our homes, businesses, and lives. Gov. Murphy announced in July that the…
New Jersey Energy Lawyers Lead Session on Changes at FERC Two noted attorneys from Rutter & Roy LLP of Freehold, N.J.–Christine A. Roy and Richard G. Scott–will lead a panel at the Pipeline Opportunities Conference April 9th in Houston. Ms. Roy and Mr. Scott will discuss changes at FERC—the Federal…
Freehold Lawyers Join Panel Sessions Pointing the Way to New Jersey’s Post-Sandy Rebuilding Two noted attorneys from Rutter & Roy LLP of Freehold, N.J.–Christine A. Roy and Brian W. Keatts–will play significant roles this week in the Region 4 Spring Conference of the International Right-of-Way Association, a multi-disciplinary professional group…
There is no doubt that in the next 10 to 15 years, New Jersey will need to focus on expanding its energy infrastructure to meet increased demand. About 75 percent of the state’s households rely on natural gas as their primary heating fuel, 12 percent use electric heat and 10…