Stormwater Flow/Adjacent Properties: Complaint Filed in Lonoke, Arkansas Circuit Court Seeking Injunctive Relief/Damages
November 13, 2024
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
Cedar Lake Estates, LLC, Robert Dunn, John Belden, and Jeff Evans (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) filed a November 8th Complaint against Leruss Holdings, LCC (“LH”) alleging damages. See Case No. 43CV-24-1070. The alleged damage is stated to be due to LH’s undertaking: …alterations to its land…
Storage Tank Enforcement: Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation and City of Gatlinburg Enter into Settlement Agreement
November 13, 2024
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (“TDEC”) and City of Gatlinburg, Tennessee entered into an October 24th Final Order and Settlement Agreement (“Agreement”) addressing an alleged violation of the Tennessee Underground Storage Tank (“UST”) regulations. See Division of…
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency: Former New York Congressman Lee Zeldin Chosen to Serve as Administrator
November 12, 2024
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
President-elect Trump has selected Mr. Lee Zeldin to serve as the Administrator of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) during his administration. Zeldin served from 2015 to 2023 as a United States Congressman from New York’s First District. The EPA Administrator is nominated…
Air Enforcement: Missouri Department of Natural Resources and Washington County Tire Processing Facility Enter into Administrative Order on Consent
November 12, 2024
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Missouri Department of Natural Resources (“MDNR”) and Purcell Tire & Rubber Company (“Purcell”) entered into an October 22nd Administrative Order on Consent (“AOC”) addressing an alleged violation of the Missouri Air Regulations. See No. APCP-2023-038, The AOC provides that Purcell owns and…
Wastewater Enforcement: Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality and Eureka Springs Septic Tank/Subsurface Fluid Distribution System Operator Enter into Consent Administrative Order
November 12, 2024
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) and the Good Shephard Humane Society, Inc. (“Good Shephard”) entered into a November 6th Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing an alleged violation of a No-Discharge Permit (“Permit”). See LIS…