Joanna Tourangeau
Environmental Law
Environmental Law
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Joanna Brown Tourangeau is a member of the firm’s Environmental and Natural Resources Practice Group and has substantial experience representing commercial, industrial, municipal, and Tribal Nations clients on the full spectrum of environmental, natural resources, and municipal land use issues. With over 20 years of experience practicing in Maine, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts, Joanna delivers clear, actionable advice on permitting, licensure, compliance, and liability matters in connection with air, water, and solid and hazardous waste regulations and statutes.Joanna also counsels major industrial clients, such as biofuel refineries and natural gas pipelines, on environmental and land use issues related to construction or expansion of facilities. Recently, Joanna successfully obtained local, state, and federal permits for Nordic Aquafarms – a 60-acre land-based aquaculture facility in Belfast, Maine. This land-based seafood facility allows healthy protein production in a controlled environment using state-of-the-art wastewater treatment technology.Additionally, Joanna trains and audits facilities in Maine and New Hampshire for compliance with environmental and OSHA requirements including those applicable to air, water, solid waste, hazardous and universal wastes, hazardous materials, safety and health, emergency planning, and community right to know. She also negotiates penalties associated with regulatory notices of violation and administrative complaints.Joanna is a Downeast Mainah whose southern Maine exploits include all things water- skiing, boating, swimming, and island hopping in the summer and all things inland in the dark season. Joanna Brown Tourangeau is a member of the firm’s Environmental and Natural Resources Practice Group and has substantial experience representing commercial, industrial, municipal, and Tribal Nations clients on the full spectrum of environmental, natural resources, and municipal land use issues. With over 20 years of experience practicing in Maine, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts, Joanna delivers clear, actionable advice on permitting, licensure, compliance, and liability matters in connection with air, water, and solid and hazardous waste regulations and statutes.Joanna also counsels major industrial clients, such as biofuel refineries and natural gas pipelines, on environmental and land use issues related to construction or expansion of facilities. Recently, Joanna successfully obtained local, state, and federal permits for Nordic Aquafarms – a 60-acre land-based aquaculture facility in Belfast, Maine. This land-based seafood facility allows healthy protein production in a controlled environment using state-of-the-art wastewater treatment technology.Additionally, Joanna trains and audits facilities in Maine and New Hampshire for compliance with environmental and OSHA requirements including those applicable to air, water, solid waste, hazardous and universal wastes, hazardous materials, safety and health, emergency planning, and community right to know. She also negotiates penalties associated with regulatory notices of violation and administrative complaints.Joanna is a Downeast Mainah whose southern Maine exploits include all things water- skiing, boating, swimming, and island hopping in the summer and all things inland in the dark season. Joanna Brown Tourangeau is a member of the firm’s Environmental and Natural Resources Practice Group and has substantial experience representing commercial, industrial, municipal, and Tribal Nations clients on the full spectrum of environmental, natural resources, and municipal land use issues. With over 20 years of experience practicing in Maine, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts, Joanna delivers clear, actionable advice on permitting, licensure, compliance, and liability matters in connection with air, water, and solid and hazardous waste regulations and statutes. Joanna also counsels major industrial clients, such as biofuel refineries and natural gas pipelines, on environmental and land use issues related to construction or expansion of facilities. Recently, Joanna successfully obtained local, state, and federal permits for Nordic Aquafarms – a 60-acre land-based aquaculture facility in Belfast, Maine. This land-based seafood facility allows healthy protein production in a controlled environment using state-of-the-art wastewater treatment technology. Additionally, Joanna trains and audits facilities in Maine and New Hampshire for compliance with environmental and OSHA requirements including those applicable to air, water, solid waste, hazardous and universal wastes, hazardous materials, safety and health, emergency planning, and community right to know. She also negotiates penalties associated with regulatory notices of violation and administrative complaints. Joanna is a Downeast Mainah whose southern Maine exploits include all things water- skiing, boating, swimming, and island hopping in the summer and all things inland in the dark season.
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Jennifer Lee
Joanna Tourangeau provided exceptional counsel to our town on a challenging land development project that involved significant wetlands and regulatory hurdles. Her deep knowledge of environmental law, honed over 24 years, was immediately apparent. She expertly navigated the intersection of municipal authority and state environmental regulations, and her background representing Tribal Nations brought a crucial perspective we hadn't considered. While her billing rates reflect her expertise and the value she delivered, the overall cost was a significant consideration for our municipal budget. Her strategic advice was precise and her recognition in the field is clearly well-deserved. We achieved a favorable outcome that protected our natural resources while allowing for responsible development.