Opportunities and Challenges Facing Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Programs: Project Summary Report (October 2018)
December 14, 2018
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The American Water Works Association (“AWWA”) issued a report titled: Opportunities and Challenges Facing Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Programs – Project Summary Report (October 2018)(“Report”) The Report was prepared for the AWWA by Eastern Research Group, Inc. AWWA states that it…
Codification of Colorado Energy Storage Procurement Act: Colorado Public Utilities Commission Order
December 14, 2018
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Colorado Public Utilities Commission (“Commission”) adopted an Order on December 12th codifying Colorado legislation titled “The Energy Storage Procurement Act” (“Act”). The Act required that on or before February 1, 2019, the Commission establish, by rule as part of a planning process…
U.S. Recycling Industry Drivers, Outlook, and Resiliency: Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries' Presentation/Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments
December 13, 2018
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
Mr. Bernie Lee of the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (“ISRI”) undertook a presentation on recycling markets at a December 6th Recycling Committee meeting at the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments in Washington, D.C. The title of Mr. Lee’s presentation was: U.S. Recycling…
Northwest Arkansas Land Trust: Beaver Water District Receives Great Oak Award
December 13, 2018
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Northwest Arkansas Land Trust (“NALT”) recently announced the winners of its Great Oak Award (“Award”). The Award is stated to recognize individuals and organizations for exemplary leadership of land conservation in Northwest Arkansas. NALT is based in Fayetteville, Arkansas, and describes its…
Hazardous Waste Enforcement: California and Target Agree to Revise Final Judgment/Permanent Injunction on Consent
December 13, 2018
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The California Attorney General and 24 local government attorneys entered into a settlement with Target Corporation (“Target”) addressing alleged violation of laws associated with the disposal of retail hazardous waste. The settlement is documented in a Revised Final Judgment and Permanent…