Construction of Minor Drainage/Water Level Control Structures/General Permit 32: U.S. Army Corp of Engineers (Vicksburg District) Public Notices Arkansas/Louisiana/Mississippi Reissuance
The United States Army Corps of Engineers (Vicksburg District) (“Corps”) issued a March 6th Public Notice stating that it is proposing to reissue Department of the Army General Permit 32 (“GP32”). The regulatory jurisdiction of the Vicksburg District includes portions of Arkansas, Louisiana, and…
Real Estate Developer/Landfill: New York Court Addresses Common Law Action/Diminution in Value Claim
New York Supreme Court (“Supreme Court, Appellate Division”) addressed in a March 15th Memorandum and Order (“Order”) issues arising out of a common law judicial action filed by a real estate developer against a landfill. See William Metrose Ltd. Builder, et al. v. Waste Management of New York…
Practical Pathways for Port Decarbonization/Environmental Justice: Environmental Defense Fund Guidance Addressing U.S. Ports/Partners
The Environmental Defense Fund and Arup have issued a report titled: Practical Pathways for Port Decarbonization and Environmental Justice Guidance for U.S. Ports and their Partners (“Report”) The authors of the Report include: Ellu Nasser Dana Rodriguez Fern Uennatornwaranggoon Ken Adler…
Air Enforcement: Arkansas Department of Energy and Environmental - Division of Environmental Quality and Air Curtain Incinerator Operator Enter into Consent Administrative Order
The Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment – Division of Environmental Quality and Alternative Waste Management, LLC (“AWM”) entered into a February 26 Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing alleged violations of an air permit. See LIS No. 24-039. The CAO provides that AWM owns and…
Arkansas Environmental Personnel Moves: Lisa Boyle (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers/Little Rock District) Joins Alliance Technical Group
Alliance Technical Group (“ATG”) announced that Lisa A. Boyle joined the Firm as a Project Manager and Senior Environmental Scientist in its Bryant, Arkansas office. Lisa was previously serving as the Evaluation Branch Chief in the Regulatory Division in the Little Rock District of the United…