Arkansas Water Laws and Regulations Webinar: Transfer/Sale of Water/Water Project Development Issues
September 25, 2020
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
I undertook a presentation as part of the Arkansas Water Laws and Regulations webinar titled: Transfer/Sale of Water/Water Project Development Issues (“Presentation”) The Presentation undertook a discussion of a number of issues and considerations associated with the management and development of…
MS4 Enforcement/Mt. Vernon, New York: U.S. District Judge Issues Order/Injunctive Relief Requiring Compliance
September 25, 2020
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
United States District Judge Cathy Seibel issued a September 21st Order to the City of Mount Vernon, New York (“Mount Vernon”) requiring that it bring its Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (“MS4”) into compliance with the Clean Water Act. The United States and State of New York had filed a…
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency National Compliance Initiative/Clean Water Act: Reducing Significant Non-Compliance with NPDES Permits
September 24, 2020
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) issued a September 2020 Compliance Advisory titled: National Compliance Initiative: Reducing Significant Non-Compliance with National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permits (“Advisory”) EPA’s Office of Enforcement and Compliance…
Clean Water Award: U.S. Poultry & Egg Association Announces Tyson Foods and Simmons Foods as 2020 Recipients
September 24, 2020
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The U.S. Poultry & Egg Association (“Association”) announced Tyson Foods (Springdale, Arkansas) has been awarded that organization’s 2020 Clean Water Award. Tyson Foods was recognized for its New Holland, Pennsylvania, Robards, Kentucky, and Berryville, Arkansas facilities. Simmons Foods (Siloam…
Hazardous Waste Enforcement: Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation Proposed Order/Assessment Related to University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
September 24, 2020
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (“TDEC”) Division of Solid Waste Management issued a proposed Director’s Order and Assessment (“Order”) to the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (“UTC”) addressing alleged violations of the Tennessee rules related to hazardous waste…