Jim Lang
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Need a Wetland Permit in Virginia?
July 21, 2025
Wetland permitting can be a complicated topic for Virginia property owners. There are multiple agencies involved (Federal, State and Local), plus the reference material online can be vague and even contradictory. Keep reading to better understand... Read the full article.
Will Political Turmoil Affect Court Proceedings in the First Federal Wetlands Case to be Decided in Virginia After the U.S. Supreme Court’s Landmark Decision in Sackett?
March 21, 2025
I have been following progress of a wetlands case pending in the U.S. District Court in Richmond, United States v. Chameleon, LLC & Gary V. Layne, where wetlands preservation is the central issue in this case. This case is the first time in the... Read the full article.
Waterfront Law Delivers Training at the Virginia Water Conference
March 7, 2025
Bryan Peeples of Waterfront Law taught during day one of the Virginia Water Conference, presented by the Virginia Lakes and Watersheds Association (VLWA) on March 1 in Richmond, VA. Read the full article.
A “First” in Virginia Wetlands Law: A Circuit Court in Virginia Examines a State Programmatic General Permit
February 5, 2025
In May 2023 the U.S. Supreme Court overturned 50 years of federal agency practice, with its decision in Sackett v. EPA. Against that backdrop, we turn our attention to Brainard v. Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (filed May 17, 2024,... Read the full article.
Waterfront Law Team Secures Company’s Property Rights Near Pretty Lake in Norfolk
February 3, 2025
Learn how the Waterfront Law team fought off the City’s multiple motions regarding their client's case in Pretty Lake, Norfolk, where we used investigative techniques to build an extensive body of evidence, All of this effort culminated in a... Read the full article.
Know Your Water Rights
January 26, 2025
Continue reading to learn how Waterfront Law Team attorney Jim Lang helps individuals and companies navigate legal issues related to waterfront property, pier construction, aquaculture, sea level rise and more. Read the full article.
Major New Developments in the First Federal Wetlands Case to be Decided in Virginia After Sackett
January 23, 2025
In 2023 the U.S. Supreme Court upended 50 years of wetlands regulation when, in Sackett, it ruled that so-called “isolated” wetlands are beyond the reach of federal wetlands regulators unless a “continuous surface connection” joins the wetland to a... Read the full article.
The Fight Over Virginia’s Membership in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative
November 26, 2024
Virginia’s waterfront property owners benefit from the decision of the Floyd County Circuit Court on November 18, 2024. Read on to learn more. Read the full article.
Bryan Peeples of the Waterfront Law Team Lends His Expertise to HalfMoon Education in Continuing Legal Education (CLE) Webinar
September 30, 2024
On October 10th, Waterfront Law Team attorney, Bryan Peeples, will join HalfMoon Education for a live, interactive webinar on the topic of Groundwater and Surface Water Regulation in the Mid-Atlantic Region. Read the full article.