Good Samaritan Remediation of Abandoned Hardrock Mines Act of 2022: United States Senate Legislation Introduced by Senators Heinrich and Risch
United States Senators Martin Heinrich (New Mexico) and Jim Risch (Idaho) introduced legislation titled: Good Samaritan Remediation of Abandoned Hardrock Mines Act (“Act”) The Act’s objective is stated to include making it easier for “Good Samaritans” such as state agencies, local governments…
Biodiversity and the Role of Disturbance in Managing Natural Ecosystems: Nate Weston (Beaver Watershed Alliance) Arkansas Native Plant Society Webinar
February 24, 2022
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
Nate Weston will undertake a webinar on February 26th for the Arkansas Native Society titled: Biodiversity and the Role of Disturbance in Managing Natural Ecosystems Mr. Weston is a Geospatial Ecologist with Beaver Watershed Alliance. The announcement for the webinar notes: Disturbances…
Iowa Supreme Court 2 – Racoon River 0: Allan Gates (Mitchell Williams) American College of Environmental Lawyers Blog Post
February 23, 2022
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
My law firm colleague Allan Gates authored a recent blog post for the American College of Environmental Lawyers (“ACOEL”) titled: Iowa Supreme Court 2 – Racoon River 0 Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement v. State of Iowa Allan is a Past-President of ACOEL. Allan’s post discusses litigation…
Arkansas Environmental Personnel Moves: Audubon Delta Announces Dr. Shubham Datta as Senior Director of Conservation
February 23, 2022
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
Audubon Delta announced that Dr. Shubham Datta has been named Senior Director of Conservation for its Regional Office. Audubon Delta is a chapter of Audubon encompassing the states of Arkansas, Louisiana, and Mississippi. Ms. Dawn O’Neal, Executive Director and Vice President of Audubon Delta is…
Used Oil Enforcement: Alabama Department of Environmental Management and Tuscaloosa County Used Oil Transportation Facility Enter into Consent Order
February 23, 2022
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Alabama Department of Environmental Management (“ADEM”) and Delta Oil Services, Inc. (“Delta”) entered into a February 16th Consent Order (“CO”) addressing alleged violations of Alabama regulations focused on used oil management. See Consent Order No. 22-XXX-CHW/CWP. The CO provides that Delta…