Environmental Criminal Enforcement/Alleged Water Samples Falsification: U.S. EPA Office of Inspector General Announces Tumwater, Washington, Water Treatment Company Owner Guilty Plea
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) Office of Inspector General (“OIG”) issued a June 16th news release stating that Clearwater Utility Services of Tumwater, Washington, and its owner pleaded guilty to their alleged roles in defrauding state regulators and customers. The…
Stormwater Management/Rain Gardens: Eric Fuselier (Olsson) Crystal Bridges (Bentonville, Arkansas) Presentation
Eric Fuselier, PWS, will undertake a June 25th presentation titled: Discover the Grounds: Rain Gardens (“Presentation”) The Presentation is stated to focus on the role rain gardens can play in stormwater management. Also addressed will be related topics such as: History of Functional Garden…
Arkansas Solid Waste Landfill Post-Closure Trust Fund/Eligibility Updates: Clark McWilliams (Star Valley Consulting) Arkansas Environmental Federation Land Seminar Presentation
Clark McWilliams undertook a presentation at the Arkansas Environmental Federation (“AEF”) Land Seminar titled: Arkansas Solid Waste Landfill Post-Closure Trust Fund – Eligibility and Updates (“Presentation”) Clark is a principal with Star Valley Consulting. The Arkansas General Assembly enacted…
Principles/Recommendations for Large-scale and Distributed Energy Interconnection Reform: Solar Energy Industries Association Report
The Solar Energy Industries Association (“SEIA”) issued a June 14th report titled: Lessons from the Front Line: Principles and Recommendations for Large-scale and Distributed Energy Interconnection Reform (“Report”) The Report’s authors include Dave Gahl, Melissa Alfano, and Jeremiah Miller. SEIA…
Air Enforcement: Tennessee Air Pollution Control Board Proposed Order/Civil Penalty for Kenton Grain Processing/Handling Facility
The Tennessee Air Pollution Control Board has issued a Technical Secretary’s Order and Assessment of Civil Penalty (“Order”) to Obion Grain Co., Inc. (“Obion”) for alleged air permit violations. See Case No. APC21-0181. The Order provides that Obion has a Kenton, Tennessee, grain processing and…