FFB Week 34 – Federal Permitting Council – Moving Broadband Permitting at Gigabit Speeds
August 23, 2023 @ 10:00 am - 10:30 am
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The Federal Permitting Council brings agencies across government together to coordinate environmental reviews and permitting activities in order to make the permitting process more collaborative, better coordinated, and ultimately more accountable. Charged with serving as a federal Center for Permitting Excellence, the Permitting Council is the go-to resource for permitting efficiency best practices and guidance, as federal agencies work to realize the once-in-a-generation infrastructure goals of the Biden-Harris administration. The Permitting Council currently manages a portfolio of nearly $100 billion in large-scale infrastructure projects, most of which are in the renewable energy, coastal restoration, and electricity transmission sectors. Join newly appointed Permitting Council Executive Director Eric Beightel to learn more about the agency and how it can help ensure a transparent and efficient permitting process for your broadband infrastructure project.
Webinar Presenter: Eric Beightel, Executive Director of the Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council (Permitting Council)
A nationally recognized expert in the environmental and infrastructure fields, Eric Beightel brings more than 20 years of experience to the Permitting Council. Beightel’s extensive public and private sector experience honed his command of the National Environmental Policy Act and his capacity for solving complex environmental permitting problems on the local, state and national level. His federal experience includes serving as a senior environmental policy advisor at the Department of Transportation and as a policy advisor at the Office of Management and Budget, where he developed an expertise in federal permitting and the review for major infrastructure projects. Beightel went on to work for WSP, USA as a senior director and vice president, and HDR, Inc. as an Associate vice president and national lead for Infrastructure Policy and Environmental Strategy.
