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Olson, Bzdok & Howard files Line 5 Challenge on behalf of Citizens Group
Posted in Firm News 10 months ago
On Monday, May 21, 2018 Olson, Bzdok & Howard attorneys filed a formal contested case petition on behalf of citizens group Straits of Mackinac Alliance challenging the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality’s issuance of a permit to Enbridge Energy to install 22 anchor supports along Line 5 in the Straits of Mackinac. The contested case petition contends that MDEQ and state officials have failed to enforce the Great Lakes Submerged Lands Act and other environmental laws, putting the Straits at risk of a Line 5 rupture.
Read more...Bryan W. Langepfeffer, Managing Attorney in our Frankfort office
Posted in Firm News 1 year, 11 months ago
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Tracy Jane (TJ) Andrews, Of Counsel
Posted 2 years, 1 month ago
Tracy Jane (TJ) Andrews has become Of Counsel to Olson, Bzdok & Howard, P.C., providing legal services to the firm’s energy clients.
Read more...Two coal plants in Ohio to retire early
Posted in Coal Plants , Energy & Climate 2 years, 1 month ago
JM Stuart Generating Station
Dayton Power and Light (DP&L) and the Sierra Club have announced an agreement in principle to retire two coal plants in Ohio: Stuart and Killen, located along the Ohio River in the southwest part of the state. These two aging plants, totaling about 3,000 megawatts of coal-fired generation, will cease operation by June 1, 2018.
Read more...Kate Redman Discusses Crowd-Funding Rules in TC's Record-Eagle
Posted 2 years, 11 months ago
“Investment crowdfunding has been leading the industry globally, but we should see a really startling growth in the U.S. once these new rules are effective,” said Kate Redman, attorney with Olson, Bzdok & Howard PC in Traverse City. Redman will offer training “labs” starting in May for businesses and nonprofits interested in investment crowdfunding. Contact her at kate@envlaw.com for more information.
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