Recycling and Emissions Reduction Rule/Air Enforcement: U.S. Department of Justice and New York City Supermarket Operator Enter into Consent Decree
The United States Department of Justice (“DOJ”) on behalf of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) entered into a July 1st Consent Decree (“CD”) with Gristede’s Foods NY, Inc. (“GFNI”) addressing alleged violations of section 608 of the Clean Air Act and the Commercial Refrigerant Repair…
Wastewater Enforcement: Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality and City of McRae Enter into Consent Administrative Order
The Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment – Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) and City of McRae, Arkansas entered into a June 4th Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing alleged violations of a Clean Water Act National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (“NPDES”) Permit…
Arkansas Water Personnel Moves: J. Ryan Benefield, P.E. Named Chief Operating Officer at Little Rock Water Reclamation Authority
J. Ryan Benefield, P.E. has been named Chief Operating Office at the Little Rock Water Reclamation Authority (“LRWRA”). Mr. Benefield previously served at Deputy Director and Chief Engineer at the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission. LRWRA states that the Chief Operating Officer has oversight…
Drain Tile System/Adjacent Landowner: Vermont Supreme Court Addresses Issues Arising in Nuisance/Trespass Action
Co-Author Verenice Perez The Supreme Court of Vermont (“Supreme Court”) in a May 24th opinion addressed issues stemming from a dairy farm’s installation of a drain tile system that discharged water into a streambed and lake allegedly affecting a downstream landowner. See Aerie Point Holdings, LLC…
Air Enforcement: Missouri Department of Natural Resources and St. Louis Connectors/Clamps Facility Enter into Administrative Order on Consent
The Missouri Department of Natural Resources (“MDNR”) and Connectors Castings, Inc. (“CCI”) entered into a June 13th Administrative Order on Consent (“Order”) addressing alleged violation of the Missouri Air Regulations. See No. APCP02-23-051. The Order provides that CCI owns and operates a…