Ground Rules: A Knauf Shaw Blog
State Supreme Court Annuls Town’s Spot Zoning
Jonathan Tantillo
A Court in Madison County has annulled a local law passed in 2019 by the Town of Lenox, New York…
Court Shuts Down Dakota Access Pipeline Pending Environmental Review
KnaufShaw
On July 6, 2020, a federal judge for the District of Columbia ordered that the Dakota Access Pipeline be emptied…
Public Service Commission Requests Comment on Community Host Benefit Program for Renewable Energy Projects
Dwight kanyuck
New York’s new renewable energy siting process requires renewable energy project developers provide a “host community benefit” to a municipality…
Restore Mother Nature Bond Act: Awaiting Voter Approval
KnaufShaw
On April 2nd, 2020, the Restore Mother Nature Bond Act was passed as part of the NYS 2020-2021 Budget. The…
New York legalizes e-bikes and e-scooters
Jonathan Tantillo
New York legalized the use of “e-bikes” and “e-scooters” as part of the newly passed state budget. The vehicles, termed…
Hydrofracking Ban Codified in New York
Amy Kendall
On April 3, 2020, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed into law a budget bill that codifies the State of…
New Renewable Energy Siting Process Passed Into Law Bypasses Community Engagement
Dwight kanyuck
The new renewable energy siting process proposed by Governor Cuomo was passed into law on April 3 as part of…
NY Issues Guidance on Enforcement of Executive Orders on COVID-19 for Code Enforcement Officials
Amy Kendall
New York has issued guidance for code enforcement personnel concerning the Executive Orders issued by the Governor in response of…
Municipal Emergency Powers Amidst COVID-19
KnaufShaw
On March 7th, Governor Cuomo declared a state of emergency to contain the spread of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) in…
Governor Cuomo Proposes New Renewable Energy Siting Process
Dwight kanyuck
In recognition that the existing process for siting large renewable energy projects pursuant to Article 10 of the Public Service…
You Just Got Elected! Now What?
Amy Kendall
With a lot of hard work (or some miracle) you just got elected to a municipal office in New York….
The Public Service Commission Just Notified Us of an Article 10 Solar Project in Our Town. Now What?
Dwight kanyuck
The rumors started about a year ago. Reports that a developer was entering into solar energy agreements with the local…