Sustainability Strategies at Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corporation: Casey Shepard (AECC) Arkansas Environmental Federation Meeting Presentation
October 16, 2018
by Walter G. Wright
Ms. Casey Shepard undertook a presentation at the Arkansas Environmental Federation (“AEF”) Convention titled: Sustainability Strategies at AECC (“Presentation”) Ms. Shepard serves as an Environmental Engineer III at the Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corporation (“AECC”). The Presentation…
Missouri Conservation – Design for the Future: Missouri Department of Conservation FY 19-23 Strategic Plan
October 16, 2018
by Walter G. Wright
The October 1st edition of the publication Ozarks Water Watch references the development of a document denominated Missouri Conservation: Design for the Future. David Casaletto of Ozarks Water Watch (author of the article) was asked by Missouri Department of Conservation (“MDC”) Director Sara…
Air Enforcement: Tennessee Air Pollution Control Board Order Assessment of Civil Penalty to Lowe's Home Centers, LLC Facility
October 16, 2018
by Walter G. Wright
The Tennessee Air Pollution Control Board (“Board”) issued an October 8th Technical Secretary’s Order and Assessment of Civil Penalty (“Order”) to Lowe’s Home Centers, LLC, (“Lowe’s) addressing an alleged violation of an air permit. See Case No. APC18-0158. The Order provides that Lowe’s operates a…
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Approval of Alternative Testing Methods to Measure Contaminants in Drinking Water/Safe Drinking Water Act: October 12th Federal Register Notice
October 15, 2018
by Walter G. Wright
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) announced in an October 12th Federal Register notice the approval of alternative testing methods for use in: measuring the levels of contaminants in drinking water; and determining compliance with Safe Drinking Water Act (“SDWA”) National…
Access to Water Quality Data: Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality Launches New/Improved Water Data Portal
October 15, 2018
by Walter G. Wright
The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (“LDEQ”) issued a news release announcing the development of a new water data portal. LDEQ describes it as a “forward-thinking, user-friendly approach to water data.” The portal is stated to: Provide web access to surface water quality data Allow…