Phosphogypsum Waste/Process Wastewater/RCRA: Center for Biological Diversity Notice of Intent to Sue U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for Alleged Failure to Perform Nondiscretionary Duty
February 14, 2024
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Center for Biological Diversity (“CBD”) sent a February 13th Notice of Intent to Sue (“NOI”) to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) alleging a failure to perform a nondiscretionary duty under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (“RCRA”). The NOI alleges that EPA has…
Wetlands/Forest Preservation: North Carolina Governor Signs Executive Order Addressing Conservation/Restoration
February 14, 2024
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper executed February 12th Executive Order (“EO”) that is titled: An Order to Protect and Restore North Carolina’s Critical Natural and Working Lands See Executive Order No. 305. The EO is described as setting statewide goals for North Carolina public and private…
Section 404 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Vicksburg District): Calhoun County, Arkansas, Chicken House Construction Public Noticed
February 14, 2024
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The United States Army Corps of Engineers (Vicksburg District)(“Corps”) issued a February 13th public notice referencing a Clean Water Act Section 404 permit application by Zach Hammack. The public notice describes the application as addressing the conduct of regulated activities in “waters of the…
Lead and Copper Rule/Drinking Water: 14 State Attorneys General (Including Arkansas) Request U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Withdrawal of Proposed Rule
February 13, 2024
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
Fifteen Attorneys General submitted a February 5th memorandum to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) commenting on the proposed rule: National Primary Drinking Water Regulations for Lead and Copper: Improvements (“proposed rule”) The rule was proposed on December 6, 2023…
Ensuring the Cybersecurity of America's Drinking Water Systems: U.S. House of Representatives Energy & Commerce Committee Hearing
February 13, 2024
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials of the United States House of Representatives Energy & Commerce Committee (“Committee”) held a January 31st hearing titled: Ensuring the Cybersecurity of America’s Drinking Water Systems (“Hearing”) The stated overall purpose…
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