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The Permitting Puzzle 🏗️🕒 Navigating the permitting process is never the same journey twice. Each project presents its own set of challenges, influenced by varying municipal regulations and timelines. At DG Granade, we're experts at adapting to these differences, ensuring your project proceeds smoothly, regardless of the hurdles. Have you had a unique experience with the permitting process? Whether it was remarkably smooth or filled with unexpected turns, we’d love to hear your story. Share your permitting journey in the comments below and let’s learn from each other’s experiences! #BuildingPermits #AdaptingToChallenges #DGGranadeExpertise

Great blog by Andrea Pedersen at the link below! We are working hard to help our clients stay ahead of the curve in preparing for the upcoming FY2025 EPA Brownfield Grant competition. Please let us know if you are interested in maximizing your chances to secure funding through this amazing program and we will arrange a consult!

Thinking about the industrial entitlement process? It can be complex, but understanding it is key to a successful project. Check out this guide by National Land Developers to learn the essentials! 🍂

Are you struggling with permitting challenges in today's environment? Do you want to minimize delays and stay within budget? Permit Us Now has got you covered! Check out our article on "7 Steps to Use When the Playing Field has Changed at Permitting Centers" for practical tips and tricks. 🔗 READ HERE: https://lnkd.in/gkETZvb2 #BuildSafe #PermitUsNow #buildingpermits #projectmanagement #consulting #permitting #buildingcodes

As a Project Executive, I saw first hand how quickly a project team can use Join effectively out of the gates leading to better project outcomes. Check out the case study of Okland and how they rolled out Join in 2hrs for better project outcomes!

Last Thurs, FERC rejected a rehearing request challenging the extension order for MVP Southgate, which argued Mountain Valley’s contemplation of a redesign constituted project abandonment and that the Commission needed to assess whether the redesigned project was required by the public convenience and necessity. The Commission explained that because Mountain Valley had not yet submitted an application to amend the project, the details were speculative, and that MVP still holds precedent agreements for the original project, validating its determinations on project need and environmental analysis. #FERC noted that it is not out of the ordinary for project sponsors to amend certificated projects, and that if an application to amend Southgate were filed, staff would evaluate its environmental impacts and the need for the revised project. Once an application to amend the project is filed, we can surely expect more challenges... which Arbo will cover on our free web blog and Linkedin newsletter.

Minnesota’s environmental permitting process has long-been the topic of concern among business leaders. The Minnesota Chamber Foundation, the nonpartisan research arm of the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce, recently released a report that examined Minnesota’s air, water and wetland permitting process, along with environmental review. Here are our key takeaways: 1️⃣ Permitting timelines affects the state’s economy. 2️⃣ Minnesota would achieve meaningful economic gains if permit issuance timeframes were similar to peer states—measured by economic activity, household income and full-time jobs. 3️⃣ We can streamline the process without changing the standards. Join APEX at the regional meeting in Duluth on March 19 to learn more and engage in discussions about the findings. Register here: https://lnkd.in/gzApYjQx Read the full report: https://lnkd.in/gmhk42VY

💥 Part two of our Project Delivery series is live! 💥 This time, David Hansom and Hannah Chapelhow delve into challenging a public sector contract award decision under the the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Stay tuned for more from the series, which gives practical guidance on the key stages of bringing built environment projects to life. Read the full article here: https://bit.ly/3Q3XLMa