Selected Compliance and Industry News
Fight looms over Supreme Court wetlands decision in South Carolina
Sunday, January 08, 2012--
A patch of swampy land, tucked away at a country club south of Myrtle Beach, could ignite a fiery debate when lawmakers return Tuesday to Columbia for a new legislative session. -- (full text)
[The State]
Supreme Court takes up property rights dispute
Tuesday, January 03, 2012--
Next week, the Supreme Court will take up the Sacketts' case, not to redefine wetlands but to decide whether landowners are entitled to a hearing before a judge when they are confronted by the EPA. The case is being closely watched by developers and environmentalists.
-- (full text)
[Los Angeles Times]
City establishes wetland credit bank
Sunday, January 01, 2012--
The city of International Falls announced last week that it has established a bank of credits to help mitigate the impact on wetlands of local development projects. -- (full text)
[International Falls Daily Journal]