Common Law Trespass/Nuisance Action/Ripeness: U.S. District Court Addresses Application of Doctrine to Mining Expansion Contingent Upon County Approval
A United States District Court (E.D. California)(“Court”) addressed in a June 12th Memorandum and Order (“Memorandum”) an argument that certain claims for nuisance and trespass from federal common law were not ripe. See Buena Vista Rancheria of Me-Wuk Indians v. Pacific Coast Building Products…
U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration Announces $1.7 Billion Awarded for Cleaner Buses: Jonesboro, Arkansas, Awarded $1,010,372 for Hybrid/Low-Emission Buses
The United States Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (“FTA”) announced in a June 26th news release 130 awards totaling nearly $1.7 billion for transit projects in 46 states and territories that are intended to reduce bus emissions. The City of Jonesboro, Arkansas, has…
Bipartisan PFAS Senate Legislation Drafted: United States Senators Carper and Capito Seek Stakeholder Comment
United States Senators Tom Carper (Delaware) and Shelley Moore Capito (West Virginia) released draft per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”) legislation for stakeholder comment. Senator Carper and Senator Capito are the Chair and Ranking Member, respectively, of the United States Senate…
Arkansas Environmental Personnel Moves: Chuck Campbell (GBMC & Associates/Alliance Technical Group) Retiring
Longtime Arkansas environmental professional Chuck Campbell, P.E., R.E.M. announced that he is retiring. Chuck’s upcoming retirement date is Friday, June 30th. Chuck’s environmental service includes almost 25 years as a Principal and Senior Engineer at Bryant, Arkansas, based GBMc & Associates…
Western/Ouachita Fanshell Mussels: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Issues Final Rule Addressing Listing/Critical Habitat for Two Arkansas Mussels
The United States Fish and Wildlife Service (“Service”) issued a final rule addressing an Endangered Species Act (“ESA”) listing for the Ouachita and western fanshell mussels whose habitat includes the State of Arkansas. The final rule also designates critical habitat for both species. The Service…