Drinking Water State Revolving Fund: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to Allow Use for Water Rights Purchases/Access to New Sources of Drinking Water
The United States Environmental Protection Agency announced in a November 26th memorandum that it would allow the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (“Fund”) to be used for purchasing rights or access to new sources of drinking water under certain circumstances. The new policy was announced in a…
Trafalgar/Stump Dump: Fredericks/Fredericks Construction Company, Inc.'s Joint Reply to Bella Vista Property Owners Association's Response to Motions to Dismiss
Fredericks Construction Company, Inc. (“Fredericks Construction Company”) and Thomas Fredericks (“Fredericks”) filed a Joint Reply to the Bella Vista Property Owners Association’s Response to Motions to Dismiss. See Docket No. 19-004-MISC. The Bella Vista Property Owners Association (“POA”)…
Management/Assessment of Fuel Release Sites: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Guidance Letter Addressing Analytical Methods
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) addressed in a November 25, 2019, guidance letter, an issue involving the management and assessment of fuel release sites (“guidance letter”). The guidance letter is transmitted from the EPA Waste Characterization Branch Chief, Kim Kirkland…
Mississippi Environmental Personnel Moves: Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality Executive Director Gary C. Rikard Announces His Pending Departure
The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (“MDEQ”) issued a news release stating that Executive Director Gary C. Rikard has announced he is leaving the agency on January 13th. Mr. Rikard has served as Executive Director since his appointment by Governor Phil Bryant in September 2014. Mr…
Superfund Site Assessment Program Toolbox: ASTSWMO Site Assessment Focus Group Report
The Association of States and Territorial Solid Waste Management Officials (“ASTSWMO”) issued a September 2019 report addressing certain Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (i.e., Superfund) issues titled: Superfund Site Assessment Program Toolbox (“Report”) The…