Storm Water Enforcement: Mississippi Commission on Environmental Quality and Brandon, Mississippi Mining Facility Enter into Agreed Order
February 22, 2017
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Mississippi Commission on Environmental Quality (“Commission”) and Joe McGee Construction Company, Inc. (“JMCC”) entered into a February 7th Agreed Order (“AO”) addressing alleged violations of Mississippi Mining Storm Water General Permit. See Order No. 6721 17. JMCC operates a surface mining…
Streamside Management Workshop: March 4th – Elkins, Arkansas
February 22, 2017
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Beaver Watershed Alliance (“BWA”) has announced that a Streamside Management Workshop (“workshop”) will be held in Elkins, Arkansas on March 4th. The workshop will include instructors from: Watershed Conservation Resource Center United States Fish and Wildlife’s Partners for Fish and Wildlife…
91st Arkansas General Assembly: Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality Permits/Notice Requirements
February 21, 2017
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
Senator Sanders introduced Senate Bill (“SB”) 364 which would revise certain Arkansas statutory notice requirements related to particular permits issued by the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality (“ADEQ”). The process for issuing permits by ADEQ requires certain public notices that are…
Hazardous Waste Enforcement: Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation Director's Order and Assessment Addressing Memphis, Tennessee Chemical Compound Production Facility
February 21, 2017
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (“TDEC”) issued a February 6th Director’s Order and Assessment (“Order”) to Velsicol Chemical, LLC (“VC”) addressing alleged hazardous waste/used oil violations. See Case No. HWM 16-0050. The Order states that VC operates a facility that…
Arkansas Recycling Coalition Spring 2017 Recycling/Sustainability Summit: Save the Date
February 21, 2017
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Arkansas Recycling Coalition’s 2017 Recycling and Sustainability Summit (“Summit”) has been scheduled for March 30th. The Summit will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Virco Manufacturing Corporation in Conway, Arkansas. The Summit is described as featuring presentations on topics such…