Drought in the United States/Science, Policy, and Selected Federal Authorities: Congressional Research Service Report
The Congressional Research Service (“CRS”) issued a report on October 6th titled: Drought in the United States: Science, Policy, and Selected Federal Authorities (“Report”). See R46911. The CRS describes its activities as serving Congress throughout the legislative process by providing…
Stormwater Enforcement: Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality and White County Construction Stormwater Site Enter into Consent Administrative Order
The Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality (“ADEQ”) and Searcy City Center (“SCC”) entered into an August 20th Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing alleged violations of a Construction Stormwater (General Permit) (“Permit. See Case #…
Above the Site/How UAV Sensing Turns Environmental Conditions into Better Decisions: Matt Acree, P.G., (Terracon) Arkansas Environmental Federation Convention Presentation
Matt Acree, P.G., undertook a presentation on October 8th at the Arkansas Environmental Federation Convention titled: ABOVE THE SITE – How UAV sensing turns environmental conditions into better decisions (“Presentation”). Matt is a Staff Geologist at Terracon. Unmanned Aircraft Vehicles (“UAVs”)…
Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission Meeting - October 23rd Meeting/Agenda Announced
The Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment announced the agenda for the Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission (“Commission”) meeting on October 23rd. The Commission is the environmental policy-making body for Arkansas. The Commission, with certain exceptions, meets on a monthly…
Air Enforcement: New Mexico Environment Department and Farmington Concrete Facility Enter into Administrative Compliance Order
The New Mexico Environment Department (“NMED”) and C & E Concrete Inc. (“CE”) entered into a September 28th Administrative Compliance Order (“ACO”) addressing alleged violations of an Air Permit. See No. EPCEB Air Case: CEC-31184-2601. The Order provides that CE owns and operates a facility…