In this episode, we cover the steps the Biden Administration has taken related to construction and the environment. 乌鸦传媒鈥檚 Director of Environmental Services Melinda Tomaino walks you through the environmental highlights and headlines on WOTUS (waters of the United States), species-related issues, climate change policy developments and implications for projects, and environmental review and approvals. Find out how 乌鸦传媒 is making timely decisions and setting priorities, the important role 乌鸦传媒 plays in policymaking, and how you can get involved.
乌鸦传媒 filed a joint April 18 鈥渇riend-of-the-court鈥 brief in the case Sackett v. Environmental Protection Agency at the U.S. Supreme Court. The Court will take a fresh look at what are 鈥渨aters of the United States鈥 (WOTUS) under the Clean Water Act (CWA), which may limit federal agencies鈥 permitting and enforcement authority over construction work in isolated wetlands and ephemeral streams. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers鈥 (Corps) will need to factor the Court鈥檚 decision into their planned WOTUS rulemakings.
Construction Official Says New Guidance will Undermine New Bipartisan Infrastructure Measure鈥檚 Benefits, Adds the Kind of Red Tape that Betrays Americans鈥 Confidence in Federal Spending
Construction employment exceeded pre-pandemic levels in 32 states in March, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials said the government should support more career opportunities to enable people to work in the industry.
Prices of materials and services used in new nonresidential construction jumped more than 21 percent from March 2021 to March 2022, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of government data released today. The association urged the Biden administration to relieve major cost pressures by removing the remaining tariffs on aluminum, steel, and Canadian lumber.