Long-Term Lead and Copper Rule Federalism Consultation: Association of State Drinking Water Administrator's Comments
The Association of State Drinking Water Administrator’s (“ASDWA”) submitted March 8th comments to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) on the Lead and Copper in Drinking Water Rule (“LCR”). The EPA is stated to have undertaken engagements with states and others through…
Little Rock Arkansas Sustainability Commission Summit: March 29th – REMINDER
As noted in a previous post (see previous post here), the Little Rock, Arkansas sustainability Commission will hold its 9th Annual Sustainability Summit (“Summit”) on March 29th. The Summit will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Robinson Center in Little Rock, Arkansas. The purpose of the…
Air Quality/Arkansas Fire Policy Forum: March 29th-30th – North Little Rock, Arkansas
The Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality (“ADEQ”) and Arkansas Forestry Commission are holding on March 29th-30th in North Little Rock, Arkansas, The Arkansas Fire Policy Forum (“Forum”). The Forum is sponsored by the Arkansas Environmental Federation and will be held at the Wyndham…
Termination of Wastewater Outfall: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Environmental Appeals Board Decision
The Concerned Citizens for Nuclear Safety (“Citizens”) filed an Environmental Appeals Board (“EAB”) appeal under 40 C.F.R. §124.5(b) seeking review of the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s (“EPA”) denial of a request to terminate as to a facility wastewater outfall (“Outfall 051”)…
Arkansas Advisory Committee on Petroleum Storage Tanks – March Meeting
As noted in previous blog posts, Arkansas operates a petroleum storage tank trust fund that provides reimbursement for eligible storage tanks for certain corrective actions and third party damage claims due to a release of petroleum. The Advisory Committee on Petroleum Storage Tanks meets monthly…