Vince Pompo, partner and chairman of Lamb McErlane PC’s municipal and environmental law department, will be a co-presenter at Solicitor Day, a feature of the Pennsylvania Municipal Authorities Association (PMAA) annual conference & trade show on Monday, August 25, 2014.

The presentation will provide an overview of pipeline regulation in Pennsylvania and how it affects our communities. The following will also be addressed:

• Act 13 of 2012, which enacted stronger environmental standards, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court’s recent decision overturning parts of Act 13, a move towards energy independence in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania as alternative gas development continues, protection of the water supplies and uniform and consistent statewide environmental standards.
• Natural Gas Companies’ Federal condemnation proceedings under the Natural Gas Act (15 USC § 717 et seq) and Declaration of Taking Act (40 USC § 3114; State condemnation proceedings under the Pa Eminent Domain Code) and “quick take” condemnations under §1511(g)(2) of the Business Corporation Law;  challenges to such proceedings; and recent cases.

At Lamb McErlane, Vince is chairman of the municipal law department and environmental law practice group and is a member of the firm’s Executive Committee. His practice areas include municipal, land use and environmental law. He is the Township Solicitor for numerous Pennsylvania townships and acts as Solicitor for multiple municipal authorities. Vince spearheaded the acclaimed open space program in East Bradford Township, PA, serving as the first chairman of the Open Space Review Board, and continues to counsel municipalities and conservation organizations on open space acquisitions. He also serves on the Board of Directors for Lundale Farm, Inc.

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