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Yesterday, Danielle Ward and Lauren Dirvonas represented The Clark Group, LLC at the Vermont Environmental Consortium 2026 Spring Conference in Burlington, Vermont. The event provided a valuable opportunity to engage with longstanding partners, reconnect with current collaborators, and establish relationships…
When you receive federal funding, it can feel like you’ve crossed the finish line. Environmental compliance can feel like an unexpected second race. Being selected for federal funding often feels like crossing the finish line. The project has been awarded,…
Read More Federal Funding and Environmental Compliance: What Most Grantees Learn the Hard Way
CEQ recently released updated guidance on categorical exclusions (CATEXs), replacing the 2010 guidance. At first glance, it may read as a routine update. In practice, it reflects some meaningful shifts in how NEPA is being implemented. Below are a few…
Read More CEQ’s Updated CATEX Guidance: Key Changes and What They Signal for NEPA Implementation
We are excited to announce that The Clark Group, LLC and Vermont Law and Graduate School are hosting an informative webinar covering emerging issues in NEPA implementation. This informative session will feature a panel of experts from private practice, government,…
We are excited to share that The Clark Group, LLC (TCG) has been awarded a U.S. Forest Service Land Management Integrated Resources (LMIR) BPA. The LMIR BPA is a 10-year, nationwide contracting vehicle led by the USFS, designed to support…
Read More TCG Awarded U.S. Forest Service Land Management Integrated Resources BPA
Federal agencies are being asked to evolve. Their NEPA processes usually aren’t. That’s where things start to break down. Grant programs are designed to respond to real community needs. The mission of a federal agency may stay the same, but…
Read More When NEPA Can’t Keep Up With Federal Grant Programs
The Clark Group (TCG) is pleased to announce that we have been chosen to support another new National Register nomination in Vermont. On behalf of the Bennington Historic Preservation Commission, TCG will be preparing a National Register of Historic Places…
Read More National Register of Historic Places nomination for the Pleasant Street Historic District
Last week (January 8, 2026), the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) adopted its interim rule to rescind its NEPA implementing regulations from the Code of Federal Regulations. This final rule addressed public comments received during the 30-day public comment period…