Jetty Project/Nationwide Permit 3: Federal District Court Addresses U.S. Corps of Engineers Applicability Determination
Co-Author: Hayden Redd On May 9th, the United States District Court for the District of Arizona (“Court”) addressed a challenge by Plaintiffs, Richard and Janine Plump (“Plaintiffs”) to a United States Army Corps of Engineers (“Corps”) determination that a jetty project could be undertaken…
Water Enforcement: Missouri DNR/Boone County, Missouri Aquatics Club Abatement Order on Consent
The Missouri Department of Natural Resources (“MDNR”) issued a May 7th Abatement Order on Consent (“Order”) to the West Broadway Swim Club, Inc. (“West Broadway”). See Order No. 2017-WPCB-1480. West Broadway is described as a non-profit corporation that owns a private community recreational…
Endangered Species Act: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Requests Public Comment on Incidental Take Permit Applications to Participate in American Burying Beetle Amended Oil/Gas Industry Conservation Plan in Oklahoma
The United States Fish and Wildlife Service (“FWS”) issued a May 22nd Federal Register Notice asking for public comment on federally listed American burying beetle incidental take permit applications. See Fed. Reg. 23288. Permit applications were requested by the following: Targa SouthOK NGL…
Air Enforcement: Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality and Pulaski County, Arkansas Cabinet Manufacturing Plant Enter into Consent Administrative Order
The Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality (“ADEQ”) and Wright’s Cabinets, Inc. (“WCI”) entered into a May 9th Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing alleged air permit violations. See LIS No. 17-032. The CAO states that WCI owns and operates a wood cabinet manufacturing plant…
Watershed Guardian Award: Beaver Watershed Alliance Recognizes Dr. Bob Morgan
The Beaver Watershed Alliance (“BWA”) announced that Dr. Bob Morgan has been recognized as a Beaver Lake Watershed Guardian. Dr. Morgan is with the United States Endowment for Forestry and Communities (“Endowment”). BWA states that Dr. Morgan is being recognized for his “long-term involvement…