Renewable Roadsides Act/U.S. House of Representatives: Legislation Introduced Addressing Solar Energy Development Adjacent to Federal Highways
February 26, 2024
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
Congressman Adam Schiff (California) introduced into the House of Representatives on February 20th legislation denominated the Renewable Roadsides Act (“Act”). The stated objective of the Act is to direct the United States Department of Transportation (“DOT”) and United States Department of Energy…
Wastewater Enforcement: Arkansas Department of Energy & Environment - Division of Environmental Quality and City of Banks Enter into Consent Administrative Order
February 26, 2024
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Arkansas Department of Energy & Environment – Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) and City of Banks, Arkansas, (“Banks”) entered into a Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing an alleged violation of a Clean Water Act National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NPDES permit…
Flow Control/Construction and Demolition Waste: Washington Appellate Court Addresses Challenge to King County Code
February 23, 2024
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Court of Appeals of Washington, Division 2 (“Court of Appeals”) addressed in a February 13th Opinion a challenge to a King County Code (“KCC”) involving flow control. See SkyCorp Ltd. v. King County, 2024 WL 562169. The KCC addresses nonrecyclable construction and demolition waste. KCC…
Stormwater/Drinking Water/ Wastewater Infrastructure: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Announces $53,099,000 funding for Arkansas Revolving Fund
February 23, 2024
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) issued a February 22nd news release stating it is providing $53,099,000 to Arkansas for its Clean and Drinking Water State Revolving Funds (collectively, “SRF”). The funds will be made available to upgrade drinking water, wastewater, and…
Wastewater Enforcement: Tennessee Department of Environment & Conservation Proposed Order/Assessment Addressing Claiborne County Coal Refuse Disposal Area
February 23, 2024
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Tennessee Department of Environment & Conservation (“TDEC”) issued a July 13th proposed Director’s Order and Assessment (“Order”) to Kopper Glo Mining, LLC (“Kopper”). See Case No. MGR22-0118. The Order provides that Kopper operates a coal refuse disposal area (“Facility”) in Claiborne County…