Arkansas National Resources Commission: March 15th Meeting Agenda
The Arkansas National Resources Commission (ANRC”) will hold its next meeting on March 15, 2017. The agenda items include: ANRC Executive Director Bruce Holland Status Report on Financial Assistance Crystal Phelps, ANRC General Counsel Legislative Report Resolution to Recognize former…
Drinking Water Infrastructure Funding: February 27th American Water Works Association Letter to OMB/EPA
The American Water Works Association (“Association”) sent a February 27th letter to the Director of the Office of Management and Budget and Administrator of the United States Environmental Protection Agency. The February 27th letter asks for their support for “federal investment in our nation’s…
91st Arkansas General Assembly: Clean-Burning Motor Fuel Development Act Revisions
Representative Pilkington introduced House Bill (“HB”) 1735 which addresses both the: Clean-Burning Motor Fuel Development Act (“Motor Fuel Act”); and Rebate for Re-fueling Stations. Changes/additions to the Act (Ark. Code §Ann. 15-10-902, et seq) include: Allowing use of a debit card to…
Clean Air Act/National Association of Clean Air Agencies Recommendations to the Trump Administration
The National Association of Clean Air Agencies (“NACAA”) has issued a report titled: Improving Our Nation’s Clean Air Program: Recommendations from the National Association of Clean Air Agencies to President Trump’s Administration (“Report”) The NACAA describes itself as a national, non-partisan…
Air Enforcement: Alabama Department of Environmental Management and Clarke County, Alabama Hardwood Veneer Production Facility Enter into Consent Order
The CO describes the issuance of air permits for certain equipment including natural gas-fired hardwood veneer dryers over a period of time. ADEM is stated to have conducted an inspection of the facility on July 28, 2016. Four hardwood natural gas-fired veneer dryers were identified as operating at…