This document  provides  a basic overview of Alaska’s Department of Environmental Conservation’s(DEC) efforts to assume primacy over the Clean Water Act’s Section 404 program, which is currently administered by the Corps.  Speaking to the 404 program in SB 27 in 2014, the Alaska Legislature explicitly directed: “The Department of Environmental Conservation . . . shall . . . take reasonable steps to assume … read more

NEWS OF THE DAY: Poll: Majority of Americans don’t like 100% renewablesLamar Johnson, Christa Marshall, Energywire The Pew Research Center analysis Tuesday found that less than a third, or 31 percent, of Americans back phasing out coal, oil and gas.  Despite the prevalence of 100 percent renewable targets, a new poll suggests the idea is not popular with the American … read more

Today’s Key Takeaways:  9th circuit says “no” to Berkeley natural gas hookups.  Alaskans ask 9thcircuit to back Willow project. North Slope and Northwest Arctic boroughs sign  joint resolution in favor of Ambler.  Pentagon concerned about offshore wind.   NEWS OF THE DAY: Berkeley Ban on Natural Gas Hookups Tossed by Ninth CircuitMaya Earls, Samantha Hopkins, Bloomberg Law, April 17, 2023 Ordinance preempted by federal law, restaurant group … read more