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Nonpoint Source Program/Grants Guidelines for States and Territories: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Draft Revisions for Public Comment
Category: Arkansas Environmental, Energy, and Water Law
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) issued a Draft Revision for Public Comment of the following document: Nonpoint Source Program and Grants Guidelines for States and Territories (“Draft Document”) The Draft Document addresses issues associated with the award of Section…
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Citizen Suit Enforcement/Clean Water Act: Environmental Integrity Project Notice of Intent to Sue Newburgh, Indiana, Aluminum Smelting Plant for Alleged Violations
Category: Arkansas Environmental, Energy, and Water Law
The Environmental Integrity Project (“EIP”) on behalf of the Sierra Club sent a November 14th Notice of Intent to Sue (“NOI”) to Warrick Newco Operations (“Warrick”) alleging violations of the Clean Water Act. The NOI provides that Warrick operates an aluminum smelting complex (“Facility”)in…
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104(b) Grant Program: Arkansas Water Resources Center Announces Request for Pre-Proposals in Water Research (FY2024)
Category: Arkansas Environmental, Energy, and Water Law
The Arkansas Water Resources Center (“AWRC”) announced it is inviting pre-proposals for research projects that address water needs in Arkansas. The funding opportunity is provided as part of the U.S. Geological Survey 104(b) Program as instituted by the Water Resources Research Act of 1984. AWRC…
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Liquid Natural Gas Plant/Clean Air Act: Federal Appellate Court Addresses Challenge to Texas Commission on Environmental Quality PSD BACT Determination
Category: Arkansas Environmental, Energy, and Water Law
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit (“Court”) addressed in a November 14th decision a challenge to a Clean Air Act Prevention of Significant Deterioration (“PSD”) permit issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (“TCEQ”). See Port Arthur Community Action Network…
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Air Enforcement: Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality and Calcasieu Parish Styrene Manufacturing Facility Enter into Settlement Agreement
Category: Arkansas Environmental, Energy, and Water Law
The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (“LDEQ”) and Westlake Styrene, LLC (“Westlake”) entered into an October 18th Settlement Agreement (“SA”) addressing alleged violations of an air permit. See SA-AE-23-0032. Westlake is stated to operate a styrene manufacturing facility and marine…
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