Crittenden County, Arkansas Ozone Advance Path Forward Plan: Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality Requests Public Input
The Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality (“ADEQ”) is announcing a request for public input in regards to efforts to maintain Crittenden County, Arkansas compliance with the Clean Air Act Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standard (“NAAQS”). The agency states that it is requesting public…
Solar Energy: Arizona Appellate Court Addresses Whether Panels are Subject to Taxation
Co-Author: Catherine Johns The Arizona Court of Appeals (“Court of Appeals”) addressed the taxation of solar energy panels in a May 18th opinion. See SolarCity Corp. v. Ariz. Dep’t of Revenue, 396 P.3d 631 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2017). A key issue was whether the panels constituted “renewable energy…
Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Regulation No. 12 (Storage Tanks): Notice of Proposed Regulation Changes/Public Hearing/Public Comment Period
The Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality (“ADEQ”) announced that the Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission (“APC&EC”) will hold a public hearing in North Little Rock on September 6th to receive comments on proposed revisions to APC&EC Regulation 12 (Storage Tanks). Regulation 12…
Aluminum/Water Quality Criteria: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Federal Register Notice Addressing Draft Update
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) in a July 28th Federal Register Notice announced the availability of a document titled: Draft Updated Aquatic Life Ambient Water Quality Criteria for Aluminum in Fresh Water (“Draft”) See 82 Fed. Reg. 35198. EPA is seeking public comment…
Deposition of Fill Material to Increase Elevation of Property: Supreme Court of Washington Addresses Public Trust Doctrine
Co-Author: Phillip Treat The Supreme Court of Washington (“Court”) addressed the potential application of the public trust doctrine in a July 6th opinion. See Chelan Basin Conservancy, v. GBI Holding Co., State Of Washington, & City Of Chelan, & Chelan County Public Utility District. See No…