Air Enforcement: Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality and Heber Springs Tree Service Enter into Consent Administrative Order
The Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality (“ADEQ”) and Jarvis Tree Service, Inc. (“JTS”) entered into a May 22nd Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing alleged violations of a General Air Permit. See Case #: CAO-25-0076. The CAO provides that JTC…
Clean Air Act Section 309/National Environmental Policy Act: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Memorandum Addressing Comment Letter Process
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) issued a June 24th memorandum titled: Clean Air Act Section 309 and National Environmental Policy Act Section 102(2)(C) Implementation (“Memorandum”). The Memorandum was transmitted from EPA Deputy Administrator David Fotouhi to the…
The "Great American Outdoors Act 250": U.S. House of Representatives Natural Resources Committee Field Hearing - June 12th/Hot Springs, Arkansas
The United States House of Representatives Natural Resources Committee (“Committee”) held a field hearing on the “Great American Outdoors Act 250” (“Act”) in Hot Springs, Arkansas on June 12th. Congressman Bruce Westerman, who serves as Chairman of the Committee and is a Congressman for Arkansas’…
Air Enforcement: New Mexico Environment Department Notice of Violation Addressing Clovis Food Manufacturer
The New Mexico Environment Department (“NMED”) issued a May 6th Notice of Violation (“NOV”) to Southwest Cheese Company, LLC (“SCC”) for alleged violations of the New Mexico air rules. See EPCEB Air Case No. SWC-19971-2201. SCC has been described as a Clovis, New Mexico food manufacturer. The NOV…
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Announces $270 Million in Brownfields Grants: Crossett and Russellville, Arkansas Awarded $1 million and $1.5 Million Respectively
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) issued a June 24th news release announcing $270 million in Brownfield grants. Crossett, Arkansas and Russellville, Arkansas were awarded $1 million and $1.5 million, respectively. The federal government and many states (including Arkansas)…