U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ENERGY STAR Awards: Entergy Arkansas, LLC, Named a Partner of the Year
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) announced its annual ENERGY STAR Awards. Entergy Arkansas, LLC (“Entergy Arkansas”) was one of the companies named as a “Partner of the Year.” EPA describes the ENERGY STAR Awards as honoring businesses and organizations that have made…
Wastewater Enforcement: Missouri Department of Natural Resources Abatement Order to Jefferson County, Missouri, Public Sewer District
The Missouri Department of Natural Resources (“MDNR”) issued a March 4th Abatement Order on Consent (“AOC”) to Jefferson County Public Sewer District (“Jefferson”). See Order No. 2019-WPCB-1579. The AOC addresses an alleged violation of the Missouri Clean Water Law (“MCWL”). Jefferson is stated to…
Monroe County, Arkansas: Arkansas Natural Resources Commission Proposal to Designate as a Critical Groundwater Area
The Arkansas Natural Resource Commission (“ANRC”) is considering designation of Monroe County, Arkansas, as a critical groundwater area (“CGWA”). ANRC states that Monroe County would be added to the Cache Critical Groundwater area. The State of Arkansas had in place limited statutory authority over…
FIFRA Enforcement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Fordyce, Nebraska, Cooperative Enter into Expedited Settlement Agreement
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and Fordyce Farmers Non-Stock Cooperative (“FFNC”) entered into an April 3rd Expedited Settlement and Final Order (“ESA”) addressing an alleged violation of the federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (“FIFRA”). See Docket No…
America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2018/Drinking Water Provisions: March 2019 Congressional Research Service Report
The Congressional Research Service (“CRS”) issued a March 28, 2019, report titled: America’s Water Infrastructure Act of 2018 (P.L. 115-270): Drinking Water Provisions (“Report”) The Report is authored by CRS Environmental Policy Analyst Elena H. Humphreys. The Report primarily addresses the…