USDA Tools to Support Source Water Protection: American Water Works Association Water Utility Guide
The American Water Works Association (“AWWA”) published a July 18th guide for water utilities titled: USDA Tools to Support Source Water Protection (“Guide”) The Guide identifies what are characterized as opportunities for water systems to leverage United States Department of Agriculture (“USDA”)…
Oil and Gas Lease: Texas Supreme Court Addresses Offset Provision
Co-Author: Matthew Fiorillo The Texas Supreme Court (“Court”) recently ruled in favor of Murphy Exploration & Production Company—USA (“Murphy”) in a dispute arising from the location of an offset well on the properties of Shirley Mae Herbst Adams and William Albert Herbst (collectively, “Herbst”)…
EPA Interagency Agreement with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers: U.S. EPA Office of Inspector General Project Notification
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) Office of Inspector General (“OIG”) issued a June 12th Project Notification addressing: EPA’s Interagency Agreement with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers The Project Notification originated from Michael D. Davis, Director, Efficiency…
Arkansas Water Provider Legislative Task Force: July 11th Meeting Scheduled
The Water Provider Legislative Task Force (“Task Force”) has scheduled a meeting for July 11th. The meeting will be held in Room 151 of the State Capitol. The Task Force was created by Act 1056 during the 89th Arkansas General Assembly. The legislation declared a number of findings regarding the…
Hazardous Waste Enforcement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Department of Navy Enter into Consent Agreement
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and the United States Department of Navy (“Navy”) entered into a June 4th Consent Agreement and Final Order (“Consent Agreement”) addressing alleged violations of the federal and Texas hazardous waste regulations. See Docket No…