COVID-19/Wastewater: Michigan Establishes Surveillance Grant Program
September 22, 2020
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (“EGLE”) announced the creation of a pilot COVID-19 wastewater surveillance grant program. The $10 million grant will fund local public health department efforts to: . . . coordinate with counties, universities, and other institutions…
COVID-19/OSHA Enforcement: Shreveport, Louisiana Health System Cited for Alleged Violations
September 16, 2020
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Occupational Safety Health Administration (“OSHA”) issued a September 10 news release stating it cited Christus Shreveport- Dossier Health System (“System”) for alleged violations. OSHA states that it cited the Shreveport, Louisiana system for allegedly failing to ensure employees wore…
How COVID-19 Has Affected Tax-Exempt Bonds
First published on ArkansasBusiness.com. The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the landscape for many of us, including issuers of tax-exempt bonds. Many state and local governments rely on tax-exempt bonds to fund major projects for their communities. In order to remain compliant as well as identify…
Wastewater Sampling/COVID-19: U.S. Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Minority Members Letter to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Center for Disease Control and Prevention
Ranking U.S. Energy and Commerce Committee (“Committee”) Members (i.e., Minority) sent August 12th letters addressing questions about the potential ability of wastewater sampling to detect COVID-19. The letters were sent to the Director of the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (“CDC”) and…
COVID-19: Updated Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality Environmental Enforcement Guidance
The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (“MDEQ”) issued on July 20th a document titled: Updated Guidance to the Regulated Community Regarding Compliance with Regulatory Requirements During the COVID-19 Pandemic (“Updated Guidance”) MDEQ Interim Executive Director Chris Wells issued…