Asbestos/OSHA Enforcement: Two Houston, Texas Construction Companies Ordered to Compensate Workers Allegedly Fired for Raising Concerns
February 16, 2026
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) issued a February 12th news release stating that it has ordered Rise Construction LLC and Niko Group LLC to reinstate and compensate two workers who were allegedly fired after raising asbestos concerns during a repair of a hotel. The…
2025 Beaver Lake Watershed Protection Strategy: Beaver Watershed Alliance Announces U.S. EPA Acceptance
February 16, 2026
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Beaver Watershed Alliance (“BWA”) announced in its February newsletter that the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) had accepted the 2025 Beaver Lake Watershed Protection Strategy (“Strategy”). BWA describes the organization’s mission as to: … proactively protect, maintain…
PM2.5/Clean Air Act: Environmental Organizations Notice of Intent to Sue Alleging U.S. EPA Failure to Designate Areas Under 2024 Particulate Matter NAAQS
February 13, 2026
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Environmental Defense Fund and 18 other organizations (collectively, “EDF”) sent a February 10th Clean Air Act Notice of Intent to Sue (“NOI”) to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) alleging failure to designate areas under the 2024 Particulate Matter National Ambient Air…
Illinois River Watershed Partnership: 2025 Annual Report Issued
February 13, 2026
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Illinois River Watershed Partnership (“IRWP”) issued its 2025 Annual Report (“Report”). IRWP describes itself as a: … non-profit that works to improve the integrity of the Illinois River Watershed through public education, outreach, and implementation of conservation and restoration practices…
Stormwater Enforcement: Oregon Department of Environmental Quality Notice of Civil Penalty Assessment and Order Addressing Pope County Quarry
February 13, 2026
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (“ODEQ”) issued a December 30, 2025, Notice of Civil Penalty Assessment and Order (“Notice”) to CPM Development Corporation d/b/a RiverBend Materials (“CPM”) addressing alleged violations of a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (“NPDES”)…