Upper Mississippi Nutrient (Loss) Reduction Strategies: Illinois, Iowa, and Minnesota
A report generated for the Walton Family Foundation by the Center for Watershed Protection, Inc., has been issued titled: Upper Mississippi Nutrient (Loss) Reduction Strategies – Illinois, Iowa, and Minnesota (“Report”) The authors of the Report are Reid Christianson, PE, PhD; Carol Wong, PE; and…
Arkansas Abandoned Mine: Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality Contractor Bid Request for Weindel Site Maintenance (Jenny Lind, Arkansas)
The Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality (“ADEQ”) has issued a “Notice to Contractors” in regards to the: Weindel Site Maintenance Abandoned Mine Project (“Project”) The Project is located in Jenny Lind, Arkansas. Contractors are invited to bid on a General Contract for a: Repair of…
"Ready to Go" Water/Wastewater Projects: Environmental Council of the States 2017 List (Including Arkansas)
The Environmental Council of the States (“ECOS”) released a list of all 50 states and the District of Columbia of what it describes as “Ready to Go” water and wastewater projects in 2017. A number of Arkansas projects/communities are referenced. ECOS’ Executive Director/General Counsel states that…
112(r)/Air Enforcement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Reese, Michigan Facility Enter into Expedited Settlement Agreement
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and Advanced Micronutrient Products, Inc. (“AMP”) entered into a March 16th Expedited Settlement Agreement (“ESA”) for alleged violations of Section 112(r) of the Clean Air Act. See CAA-05-2017-0015. The ESA states that EPA conducted a…
Protecting Your "Permit Shield" Defense/Clean Water Act: Allan Gates (Mitchell Williams) Arkansas Environmental Federation Water Seminar Presentation
My law firm colleague, Allan Gates, undertook a presentation at the March 29th Arkansas Environmental Federation Water Seminar titled: Protecting Your “Permit Shield” Defense (“Presentation”) Allan’s Presentation addressed Section 402(k) of the Clean Water Act which protects compliant National…