New Ammonia Criteria Implementation: Zachary Carroll, PhD, P.E. (Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment) Arkansas Rural Water Association Technical Conference Presentation
September 22, 2026
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
Zachary Carroll, PhD, P.E., undertook a presentation at the Arkansas Rural Water Association Annual Technical Conference titled: NEW AMMONIA CRITERIA IMPLEMENTATION (“Presentation”). Zachary serves as the Engineering Supervisor in the Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment – Division of…
Wastewater Enforcement: Oregon Department of Environmental Quality Notice of Civil Penalty Assessment/Order Addressing Portland Food Processing Facility
September 22, 2026
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (“ODEQ”) issued a June 25th Notice of Civil Penalty Assessment and Order (“Notice”) to Yoshida Foods International, LLC (“YFI”) addressing an alleged unpermitted discharge of wastewater. See Case No. WQ/I-NWR-2026-546. The Notice provides that YFI…
National Environmental Policy Act/Forest Management Plan: Federal Appellate Court Addresses Challenge to Bureau of Land Management Environmental Assessment
September 21, 2026
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The United States Court of Appeals (“Ninth Circuit”) addressed in a September 17th memorandum an issue arising under the National Environmental Policy Act (“NEPA”). See Cascadia Wildlands, et al., v. United States Bureau of Land Management, et al., 2026 WL 2772092. The question addressed is whether…
Asbestos/Installation of New Drywall/Wallboard: Occupational Safety and Health Administration Interpretive Letter
September 21, 2026
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) transmitted a May 7th interpretive letter addressing: … the application of OSHA's Asbestos standard, 29 CFR § 1926.1101, to the installation of new drywall/wallboard in single-family residences after removal or repair of water-damaged…
2026 Mississippi County Watershed Forum: Wilson, Arkansas/October 15th
September 21, 2026
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
Big River Steel (“BRS”) is inviting participation in the 2026 Mississippi County Watershed Forum (“Forum”). The Forum is described as a collaborative gathering of local stakeholders committed to protecting and enhancing the region’s water sources. BRS describes the Forum as being designed to: ……