SPCC/Clean Water Act Enforcement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Homer, Alaska Bulk Plant Enter into Consent Agreement
September 23, 2025
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and PETRO 49, INC. (“Petro”) entered into a September 8th Consent Agreement (“CA”) addressing alleged violations of the Clean Water Act Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure (“SPCC”) regulations. See Docket No. CWA-10-2025-0136. The CA…
Wastewater Enforcement: Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality and Sharp County Non-Municipal Wastewater Facility Enter into Consent Administrative Order
September 23, 2025
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) and St. Joseph's Utility Operating Company, LLC (“St. Joseph’s”) entered into a May 15 Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing alleged violations of a Clean Water Act National Pollutant Discharge…
Bipartisan Environmental Permitting Reform Framework: U.S. House of Representatives Problem Solvers Caucus Announces Release
September 22, 2025
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The United States House of Representatives Problem Solvers Caucus (“PSC”) issued what it describes as a “Permitting Reform Framework” (“Framework”). The stated objective is to eventually turn the “Framework” into legislation. The PSC describes itself as a group of Members of Congress: …split…
At the Crossroads/A Better Path to Managing Data Center Load Growth: Natural Resources Defense Council Report
September 22, 2025
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The National Resources Defense Council (“NRDC”) published a report titled: At the Crossroads: A Better Path to Managing Data Center Load Growth (“Report”). The authors of the Report include: McKenna Beck Jackson Morris The focus of the Report is the rapid growth of artificial intelligence…
Arkansas Department of Agriculture: September 23rd Arkansas State Plant Board Bureau of Standards Committee Scheduled
September 22, 2025
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Arkansas Department of Agriculture announced the next Arkansas State Plant Board Meeting will be held on September 23rd at 9:30 A.M. The Meeting will be held at the Arkansas Department of Agriculture, 1 Natural Resources Drive, Little Rock, AR 72205. A Zoom attendance option is available. The…