From Source to Tap/Challenges and Opportunities for Safe, Reliable, and Affordable Drinking Water: February 24th U.S. House of Representatives Energy and Commerce Committee Hearing
February 26, 2026
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Subcommittee on Environment of the United States House of Representatives Energy and Commerce Committee held a February 24th Hearing titled: From Source to Tap: A Hearing to Examine Challenges and Opportunities for Safe, Reliable, and Affordable Drinking Water (“Hearing”). The stated purpose…
Brook Floater Mussel/Endangered Species Act: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Center for Biological Diversity Enter into Settlement Agreement Requiring Listing Reevaluation
February 26, 2026
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The United States Fish and Wildlife Service (“Service”) and the Center for Biological Diversity (“CBD”) entered into a February 13th Stipulated Settlement Agreement (“Agreement”) addressing the brook floater mussel. See Case No. 1:25-cv-1168-DLF (U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia)…
Arkansas Department of Agriculture: March 10th Pesticide Committee Meeting Scheduled
February 26, 2026
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Arkansas State Plant Board Pesticide Committee will meet on March 10, 2026, 8:00 a.m., at the Arkansas Department of Agriculture, 1 Natural Resources Drive, Little Rock, AR. Agenda items include: Forestry discussion - John McAlpine, Forestry Commission Chair Civil penalty update - Matt Ford…
Arkansas Environmental Personnel Moves: Tom Rheaume, P.E. (Senior Operations Manager/Office of Air Quality) Retiring From the Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality
February 25, 2026
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
Thomas (Tom) Rheaume recently announced his pending retirement from the Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality (“ADEQ”). Tom currently serves as the Senior Operations Manager in ADEQ’s Office of Air Quality. In his current position Tom serves as the…
Federal Environmental Statutory Citizen Suits: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Proposed Rule Addressing Notice Requirements
February 25, 2026
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) published a proposed rule in the February 24th Federal Register addressing notification requirements for federal environmental statutory citizen suits. See 91 Fed. Reg. 8810. EPA is proposing to amend its regulations prescribing the manner…