Sacketts 9, EPA 0, GE 0

The Sackett decision is out.  Not surprisingly, the Supreme Court voted 9-0 to hold that EPA’s order directing the Sacketts to remove fill material from a disputed wetlands area was final, ripe, and immediately reviewable under the Administrative Procedure Act. ...

Comprehensive Planning and the Tappan Zee Bridge

Comprehensive planning is the antidote for ill-considered and isolated land use decisions, particularly those that adversely affect wetlands and watersheds, cause increased flooding, and promote wasteful sprawl.  This said, detailed and informed comprehensive plans...