Waters of the United States/Clean Water Act: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Corps of Engineers Proposed Rule
November 19, 2021
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The United States Environmental Protection Agency and the United States Corps of Engineers (collectively “EPA”) announced on November 19th a revised definition of waters of the United States (“WOTUS”). The agencies are proposing to put back into place the pre-2015 definition of WOTUS. The…
2021 Arkansas Water and Wastewater Funding: Ryan Benefield, Deputy Director, Natural Resources Division (Arkansas Department of Agriculture) Multibasin Regional Water Council Meeting Presentation
November 19, 2021
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
Mr. Ryan Benefield undertook a presentation at the November 12th Multibasin Regional Water Council meeting held virtually titled: 2021 Arkansas Water and Wastewater Funding Issues (“Presentation”) Mr. Benefield serves as Deputy Director of the Natural Resources Division (“NRD”) of the Arkansas…
Wastewater Enforcement: Alabama Department of Environmental Management and Brookwood Coal Processing Facility Enter into Consent Order
November 19, 2021
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Alabama Department of Environmental Management (“ADEM”) and MRC-FG, LLC (“MRC”) entered into a November 15th Consent Order (“CO”) to address violations of a Clean Water Act National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (“NPDES”) Permit. See Consent Order No. XX-XXX-CWP. The CO provides that…
Yazoo Mississippi Backwater Area Pumps Project: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Reinstates 404 Veto
November 18, 2021
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) reversed a prior decision and restored a Clean Water Act Section 404 veto of the Yazoo Backwater Area Pumps Project (“Project”). Earth Justice had previously filed a Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief in the United States Court…
Underground Storage Tank Open Bermed Containment Systems/Retail Fueling Facilities: ASTSWMO Adopts Revised Policy Position
November 18, 2021
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Association of State and Territorial Solid Waste Management Officials (“ASTSWMO”) adopted on October 27th a revised policy position paper titled: Underground Storage Tank Open Bermed Containment Systems at Retail Fueling Facilities (“Policy Position”) The Policy Position addresses open bermed…
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