Lake Bella Vista Dam: Arkansas Court of Appeals Addresses Dispute Regarding Maintenance Responsibilities
The Court of Appeals of Arkansas (“Court”) addressed in an April 6th Opinion a dispute regarding responsibility for the maintenance of a dam. See 2022 Ark. App. 155. The dispute involved the Lake Bella Vista Dam in Northwest Arkansas. Cooper Realty, Inc. (“Cooper”) constructed Bella Vista Lake and…
RCRA Guidance/Alcohol-Based Hand Sanitizers: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Addresses Options for Repurposing/Recycling
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) addressed in a February 11th letter a question regarding the potential for repurposing or recycling alcohol-based hand sanitizers under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (“RCRA”) regulations. EPA was responding to a January 4th…
Statement of Principles for Climate-Related Financial Risk Management for Large Financial Institutions: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Request for Comment
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) is requesting comment on the following draft document: Statement of Principles for Climate-Related Financial Risk Management for Large Financial Institutions (“Statement”) The FDIC describes the draft Statement as providing: . . . a high-level…
Removal of Title V Emergency Affirmative Defense Provisions/State Operating Permit Programs: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Proposed Rule
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) issued a proposed rule in the April 1st Federal Register that would remove the emergency affirmative defense provisions found in the regulations for state and federal Title V Operating Permit programs under the Clean Air Act. See 87 Fed…
Certificate of Excellence in Reliability: American Public Power Association Recognizes Arkansas Member Utilities
The American Public Power Association (“APPA”) recognized certain members with a “Certificate of Excellence in Reliability” for reliable performance in 2021. The Arkansas APPA members recognized include: City of Siloam Springs, Arkansas Clarksville Connected Utilities, Clarksville, Arkansas Conway…