Archive For: September 2023

Partner Steven “Tip” Torres to Present at the 2023 IMLA Annual Conference in La Quinta, CA on September 27 – October 1, 2023

Partner Steven “Tip” Torres to present at the 2023 IMLA Annual Conference at the La Quinta Resort & Club, La Quinta, CA on Friday, September 29, 2023 from 9:15 AM – 10:15 AM.  The Presentation is titled: The Multifaceted Municipal PFAS Challenge: Understanding Permitting, Regulatory and Enforcement issues for Public Water and Wastewater Utility Counsel.  For... Read More >

Partner Steven “Tip” Torres to Present at the 2023 DBIA Liberty Region Conference on September 26, 2023

Partner Steven “Tip” Torres to present at the 2023 DBIA Liberty Region Conference in Newark, New Jersey, on Tuesday, September 26, 2023 from 3:15 – 4:15pm ET.  The presentation is titled:  “Delivering Advanced Environmental Solutions Through Design-Build:  Effectively Integrating Teams and Tasks.”  For more information, call WGL at 401–371–3636 and ask Read More >

Managing Partner Teno West to Attend the New York State Association for Solid Waste Management 2023 Fall Conference at the High Peaks Resort in Lake Placid, NY on September 24 – 26, 2023

Managing Partner Teno West to attend the New York State Association for Solid Waste Management (NYSASWM) 2023 Fall Conference at the High Peaks Resort in Lake Placid, NY on September 24 – 26, 2023. For more information, call WGL at 914-898-2409 and ask for Shannon Kelly or log onto https://nysaswm.org/.

PFAS: “Forever” Chemicals Causing Growing Concern for Municipalities

Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (“PFAS”) are widely used, long lasting man-made chemicals, whose components break down very slowly over time. PFAS chemicals are used in a variety of products such as water-resistant clothing, non-stick products, stain-resistant coatings, ski and snowboard waxes, leather goods, personal care products like nail polish and shampoo. PFAS chemicals are persisten Read More >

Federally Funded Municipal Infrastructure Projects are on the Forefront

West Group Law attorneys frequently work on federally funded infrastructure projects for our government clients. Two fairly recent, significant, federal funding mechanisms – the American Rescue Plan Act (2021) and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (2022), have infused tremendous amounts of money into water, sewer and broadband infrastructure projects. Most of these infrastructure dollar Read More >