Arkansas Environmental Federation Water Seminar: April 15th/North Little Rock, Arkansas

The Arkansas Environmental Federation (“AEF”) will be holding its annual Water Seminar on April 15th in North Little Rock, Arkansas.

The Water Seminar will be held at the Wyndham River Front located at 2 Riverfront Place.

AEF describes the Water Seminar as a full-day program focused on current water-related compliance requirements, regulatory updates, and industry best practices.

AEF notes attendees will:

… gain practical insight into evolving regulations, implementation challenges, and real-world impacts affecting water resources and regulated entities.

Water Seminar sessions include:

• EPA Region 6 Priorities & Oversight Approach.
  • Deputy Director Curry Jones, EPA 6.
• DEQ Water Quality Division: Program Update and Outlook.
  • Deputy Director Stacie Wassell, Office of Water, DEQ.
• EPA Review of DEQ Permits: Process, Authority, and Practice.
  • Basil Hicks, Office of Water, DEQ.
• Act 578 and the 2026 Ballot Initiative: What It Means for Arkansas Water.
• Lithium in Arkansas: Operational & Water Management Realities.
• Emerging Issues: PFAS, Data Centers, Permitting, and What to Watch.
• Recent Caselaw: What Matters for Water in Arkansas.
  • Jordan Wimpy, Mitchell Williams Law Firm.
• Industry–Municipality Coordination: A Conway Case Study.
  • David Robertson, Senior Project Engineer, WestRock and Mark Ferguson, P.E., Water Systems Engineer, Conway Corporation; Jimmy Rogers moderating.
• Closing Discussion: Key Takeaways and What’s Ahead.

Continuing Education Credits are available from the following organizations:

• American Board of Industrial Hygiene.
• Arkansas Board of Registration for Professional Engineers.
• Arkansas Continuing Legal Education Board.
• Certificate of Attendance.
• National Registry for Environmental Professionals.
• Solid Waste Licensing.

A copy of the agenda with registration information can be found here.