Erin L Deady, PA

10/10/2022

Cool story about our firm and what we do!

Today we’d like to introduce you to Erin Deady. Hi Erin, please kick things off for us with an introduction to yourself and your story. As an urban planner and lawyer, I’ve been working on sustainability and energy issues for over two decades. Over the last 10 years, as climate change has become...

09/25/2022

Super fascinating for its geographic and cultural distinctions.

People along the East Coast are feeling the climate crisis: in deadly heat, repeated floods, rising seas and shifting ground. Is adapting possible?

08/30/2022

https://www.law.com/dailybusinessreview/2022/08/29/the-next-generation-of-attorneys-are-studying-environmental-law/?slreturn=20220730122628

People are coming with that on the top of their list, whereas before we had very few or we had people who got here and then learned about the topic, said one environmental law professor at the University of Miami.

05/11/2022

On May 3rd, 2022, HB7053 - Statewide Flooding and Sea Level Rise Resilience was signed into law. The bill will be effective starting July 1, 2022 and seeks to further Florida's resilience to sea level rise and flooding statewide through the establishment of the Statewide Office of Resilience, increased funding opportunities for projects, and new requirements.

Resilient Florida Planning Grant Awards have also been awarded for FY 2021-2022. Resilient Florida is providing state funding to produce vulnerability assessments and implement adaptation projects throughout the state.

With more funding from the state, Florida counties and cities can move forward with addressing vulnerabilities in their area and implementing solutions.

https://www.myfloridahouse.gov/Sections/Bills/billsdetail.aspx?BillId=76627

https://protectingfloridatogether.gov/sites/default/files/documents/FY2021-22_RF_PlanningGrants.pdf

04/07/2022

At Erin L Deady, PA, we have been tracking bills that are focused on the environment and supporting local businesses throughout the 2022 legislative session. Here are some of the bills that passed:

- HB 7053/SB 1940 Statewide Flooding and Sea Level Rise Resilience: This bill aims to improve Florida's resilience by establishing the Statewide Office of Resilience, developing a sea level rise and flooding action plan for the State Highway System, and expanding funding opportunities for resilience projects.

- SB 620/HB 569 Local Business Protection Act: The Local Business Protection Act authorizes certain businesses to claim business damages from their county or municipality in the event that a provision or ordinance is enacted or amended that causes the business to experience more than a 15% reduction in profit.

- SB 1764/HB 1419 Municipal Solid Waste-to-Energy Program: The bill created the Municipal Solid Waste-to-Energy Program within the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. The program will provide financial assistance grants to municipal solid waste-to-energy facilities with the purpose of incentivizing the production and sale of energy as well as reduction of waste in landfills.

- HB 741/SB 1024 Net Metering: The Net Metering bill provides terms for public utility net metering programs, provides a schedule of reductions to net metering rate designs that apply to certain customers, and authorizes customers to remain under net metering rules that initially applied to them. Over time, the result of this bill is that people will be receiving less reimbursement from solar systems that are connected to the main power grid.

02/23/2022

NOAA has led the development of the report that includes the most up-to-date sea level rise projections for the United States, with sea levels projected to rise in the next 30 years as much as they have over the last century. NOAA has published the report and provided key takeaways in the links below.

https://www.noaa.gov/news-release/us-coastline-to-see-up-to-foot-of-sea-level-rise-by-2050

https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/hazards/sealevelrise/sealevelrise-tech-report.html

This Sea Level Rise Technical Report provides the most up-to-date sea level rise projections available for all U.S. states and territories; decision makers will look to it for information. This multi-agency effort, representing the first update since 2017, offers projections out to the year 2150 and...

12/23/2021

Commercial PACE continues to tell a good tale.

Michigan examples showcase the potential of commercial property-assessed clean energy financing to help companies with retrofits and refinancing. Hospitality companies, in particular, used the tool as pandemic lifelines.

12/23/2021

Check out Erin Deady’s latest article for Shoutout Miami!

We had the good fortune of connecting with Erin Deady and we’ve shared our conversation below.

We had the good fortune of connecting with Erin Deady and we've shared our conversation below. Hi Erin, let’s start by talking about what inspires you? I'm inspired by my little girl. Growing up in Florida and spending so much time in the Florida Keys and in my hometown Lantana, I've seen the im

10/08/2021

Check out Erin Deady’s latest article for The Environmental and Land Use Law Section.

This articles provides an overview of the new legislation, and how it integrates with existing laws and policy on resiliency issues. This article will also explore some of the opportunities and challenges of implementing the statute, as well as provisions that would benefit from clarification during the rulemaking process or legislative amendments during the 2022 session.

09/29/2021

Join Erin Deady at the Delray Beach Climate and Art session on October 1, 2021 from 1:30pm - 2:30pm.
Use this link to join: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/6757369686?pwd=Z3k2Rm9QVHRZRkcvbFdzUFNNcXhJZz09

DELRAY BEACH, Florida—Erin L. Deady, in partnership with the City of Delray Beach, will hold a Climate and Art session on October 1, 2021 from 1:30pm –

07/15/2021

Check out Erin Deady’s latest article for the Florida Bar Journal!

As climate change progresses and sea levels rise, local governments are implementing regulations that address the effects of climate change in their communities. Each of these communities has unique characteristics and this is reflected in the different approaches they have taken in creating policies. In this article, Ms. Deady explores regulatory updates related to climate change, takings, nuisance and disclosures, and activities at the state and local levels.

Climate change and sea-level rise law continue to evolve. Federal and state regulatory and policy responses involve expanding and evolving approaches to the legal issues stemming from the new future of environmental conditions. This article explores four aspects of the law of climate change and sea-...