America Leads the Way/Our History as the Global Leader Reducing Emissions: U.S. House of Representatives Energy & Commerce Committee Hearing
The Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials of the United States House of Representatives Energy & Commerce Committee (“Committee”) held a November 29th hearing titled: America Leads the Way: Our History as the Global Leader at Reducing Emissions (“Hearing”) The stated…
Conservation Easement/Endangered Species Act: Citizen Suit Action Challenges U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Biological Opinion Evaluating Impacts of Water Use
The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit (“Ninth Circuit”) addressed in a December 4th Opinion an issue arising out of the federal Endangered Species Act (“ESA”). See Center for Biological Diversity, et al. v. United States Fish and Wildlife Service, et al., No. 22-15809. A key…
EPA's Proposed Air Quality Standards Will Cause Permitting Gridlock Across Our Economy: U.S. Chamber of Commerce Report Addressing PM2.5 National Ambient Air Quality Standard
The United States Chamber of Commerce (“Chamber”) issued a November 2023 report titled: EPA’s Proposed Air Quality Standards Will Cause Permitting Gridlock Across Our Economy (“Report”) The Report puts forth its belief that the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) proposed fine…
Maximizing Forest Health & Profitability: Beaver Watershed Alliance Workshop, December 14th, Huntsville, Arkansas
The Beaver Watershed Alliance (“BWA”) announced a free workshop that will be held on December 14th titled: Forestry Workshop: Maximizing Forest Health & Profitability The workshop will be held at the Kieth Ham Pavilion – Withrow Springs State Park in Huntsville, Arkansas. The guest speaker is…
Arkansas Regional Solid Waste Management District: Arkansas Appellate Court Addresses Fee Assessment Issue
The Court of Appeals of Arkansas (“Appellate Court”) addressed in a November 29th Opinion the Arkansas Regional Solid Waste Management Districts’ (“ARSWMD”) ability to assess certain fees. See Benton County Regional Solid Waste Management District v. Waste Management of Arkansas, et al., Ark. App…