PFOA/PFOS/CERCLA: U.S. EPA Addresses Hazardous Substance Designation Impact on Brownfields Program
December 15, 2025
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) published a Frequently Asked Questions (“FAQs”) titled: What EPA’s Designation of PFOA and PFOS as CERCLA Hazardous Substances Means for EPA’s Brownfields and Land Revitalization Program. The intent of the FAQs is to provide background…
Arkansas Environmental Personnel Update: Tricia Treece, Great Plains Institute
December 15, 2025
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
Former Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment – Division of Environmental Quality (“ADEQ”) staff member, Tricia Treece, is on the staff at the Great Plains Institute (“GPI”). Tricia joined GPI in 2023. GPI, based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, describes itself as a: …nonpartisan, nonprofit…
Wastewater Enforcement/Clean Water Act: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Granby, Missouri Enter into Expedited Settlement Agreement
December 15, 2025
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and City of Granby, Missouri entered into a November 20th Expedited Settlement Agreement (“ESA”) addressing an alleged violation of the Clean Water Act. See Docket No. CWA-07-2025-0134. The ESA provides that Granby is subject to Section 405…
2026 National Environmental Achievement Award Honorees: National Association of Clean Water Agencies Recognizes Little Rock, Arkansas Water Reclamation Authority
December 12, 2025
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The National Association of Clean Water Agencies (“NACWA”) recently named their 2026 “National Environmental Achievement Award Honorees”. NACWA describes the awards as recognizing individuals and NACWA member agencies that have made outstanding contributions to environmental protection and the…
Reinforcing a Compliance First Orientation for Compliance Assurance in Civil Enforcement Activities: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Memorandum
December 12, 2025
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) issued a December 5th memorandum titled: Reinforcing a “Compliance First” Orientation for Compliance Assurance in Civil Enforcement Activities (“Memorandum”). The Memorandum was transmitted from Craig J. Pritzlaff, EPA acting Assistant…