Migratory Bird Treaty Act: Environmental Organizations File Lawsuit Challenging Department of Interior Solicitor's Interpretive Memorandum
A number of environmental organizations filed a May 24th Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief (“Complaint”) challenging as unlawful and arbitrary and capricious the: . . . December 22, 2017 Solicitor’s Memorandum M-37050, which was issued by the office of the Solicitor of the Department…
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Vicksburg District) Section 404 Permit Application Public Notice: Miller County, Arkansas Project
The United States Army Corps of Engineers (Vicksburg District) (“Corps”) issued a May 23rd public notice referencing a Clean Water Act Section 404 permit application. Section 404 of the Clean Water Act applies to discharges of dredged and/or fill material into waters of the United States. GCB Land…
Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations: Maryland Appellate Court Addresses Challenge to Maryland Department of the Environment Permits
Co-Author: Matthew Fiorillo The Court of Special Appeals of Maryland (“Court”) addressed an appeal of a Circuit Court for Anne Arundel County, Maryland, (“Circuit Court”) decision upholding Maryland Department of the Environment (“MDE”) permits for Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (“CAFOs”)…
Arkansas Water Resources Center Annual Water Conference: July 23-24 Fayetteville, Arkansas
The Arkansas Water Resources Center (“Center”) will hold its annual water conference on July 23-24 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The theme of the conference is: The Value of Water The programs include presentations from industry, academia, government agencies and non-profit personnel. The focus of…
Trump Environmental Protection Agency Litigation Record: U.S. Senate Environment & Public Works Committee Minority Ranking Member (Tom Carper) Report
United States Senate Committee on Environment & Public Works Ranking Minority Member Tom Carper has issued a report titled: Rule of Law? Not so much. Scott Pruitt’s Losing Litigation Record at EPA (“Report”) The focus of the Report are lawsuits that have been filed against the United States…