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…
On November 14, Rutter & Roy’s Managing Partner Christine Roy was joined by Sara Mochrie, the Deputy Director of Ecology & Environment and Principal biologist, and presented the WCEE-sponsored webinar, “Getting Projects Built: A Look at How NJ Does It in a Tightly-Regulated Landscape.” We’ve put a few selected takeaways…
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…
A complimentary webinar featuring Rutter & Roy managing partner Christine Roy, Esq. and Sara Mochrie, Deputy Director of Ecology & Environment Date: November 14, 2019 Time: 12:00-1:00pm EST Join us for a free webinar featuring regional case studies of infrastructure permitting challenges and solutions from practitioners in the field. The Northeast, and New Jersey…
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…
Rutter & Roy, the 110-year old, New Jersey-based environmental, energy and infrastructure law firm, is proud to announce that Richard G. Scott, Esq. has been promoted to partner, effective immediately. “Rich joined our firm right out of law school and has remained here ever since. He immediately proved to his colleagues…
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…
Freehold, NJ (September 9) – New Jersey-based environmental, energy and infrastructure law firm Rutter & Roy was recently certified as a WBE-owned and controlled firm by the New Jersey Department of Treasury’s Small Business Set-Aside Act and Minority and Women Certification Program. The purpose of the Act is to set forth…
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…