Stormwater Enforcement: Alabama Department of Environmental Management and a Chilton County Racetrack Enter into Consent Order
September 11, 2023
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Alabama Department of Environmental Management (“ADEM”) and Buckshot Speedway, LLC, (“Buckshot”) entered into an August 11th Consent Order (“CO”) addressing alleged violations of the ADEM Administrative Code encompassing stormwater discharges. Buckshot is described as constructing a commercial…
National Priority List/Superfund: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Final Rule Adding Oklahoma/Louisiana/Indiana Sites
September 8, 2023
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) published in the September 7th Federal Register the addition of three sites to the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (“Superfund”) to the National Priority List (“NPL”). See 88 Fed. Reg. 61470. The three…
Air/Water Enforcement: Conservation Law Foundation Citizen Suit Action Addressing Quincy, Massachusetts, Fatty Acid/Glycerin Manufacturing Facility
September 8, 2023
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Conservation Law Foundation (“CLF”) filed on August 14th a Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief and Civil Penalties (“Complaint”) against Twin Rivers Technologies, Inc., and Twin Rivers technologies Manufacturing Corporation (collectively, “Twin Rivers”) alleging violations of the…
Wastewater Enforcement: Arkansas Department of Energy & Environment - Division of Environmental Quality and Poinsett County Food Processing Plant Enter into Consent Administrative Order
September 8, 2023
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Arkansas Department of Energy & Environment - Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) and Riceland Foods, Inc. (“Riceland”) entered into a May 19th Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing alleged violations of a Clean Water Act National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (“NPDES”)…
Preparing United States Critical Infrastructure for Today's Evolving Water Crises: National Infrastructure Advisory Council Report
September 7, 2023
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The President’s National Infrastructure Advisory Council (“Council”) issued an August 2023 report titled: Preparing United States Critical Infrastructure for Today’s Evolving Water Crises (“Report”) In the context of water infrastructure, the Report identifies: Security and resilience challenges…