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Solar Webinar: Environmental Considerations When Acquiring or Permitting Utility-Scale Solar Projects in Virginia

Thursday, Apr 14, 2022
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM EDT
Virtual

Williams Mullen Partners Brad Nowak and Speaker Pollard discuss timely issues around VDEQ’s recent stormwater management policy for solar projects and several important environmental considerations when acquiring or permitting solar projects in Virginia. This webinar covers VDEQ’s New Stormwater Policy Memorandum, VDWR’s New Protected Species Guidance, Stormwater Management and Conveyance Easements, Option/Purchase Agreement/Lease Environmental Reps/Warranties, and Phase I Environmental Site Assessments and Due Diligence Issues.

Conducting environmental due diligence and considering a project’s impact on the environment are essential in acquiring or permitting utility-scale solar projects in Virginia. This was underscored by the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality’s (VDEQ) recently issued memorandum which implements more stringent stormwater management requirements for solar projects.

Join us on Thursday, April 14, from 11:00 – 11:30 AM (ET) for an informative and timely webinar where we will discuss VDEQ’s recent stormwater management policy for solar projects and several important environmental considerations when acquiring or permitting solar projects in Virginia.

The webinar will be hosted by Brad Nowak, partner and co-chair of Williams Mullen’s Solar & Energy Storage team, where he will be joined by Speaker Pollard, partner with Williams Mullen’s Environmental & Natural Resources Practice Group.

What you will learn about:

  • VDEQ’s New Stormwater Policy Memorandum
  • VDWR’s New Protected Species Guidance
  • Stormwater Management and Conveyance Easements
  • Option/Purchase Agreement/Lease Environmental Reps/Warranties
  • Phase I Environmental Site Assessments and Due Diligence Issues

Williams Mullen Solar & Energy Storage Webinar Series

Future Webinars in this Series: 
  • Thurs., May 5, 11:00 - 11:30 AM ET | Virginia Solar & Energy Storage Tax and Revenue Share
  • Thurs., May 19, 11:00 - 11:30 AM ET | Energy Storage Permit By Rule (PBR)
  • Thurs., June 2, 11:00 - 11:30 AM ET | Solar & Energy Storage Siting Agreements and Land Use

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