Nationwide Permits/Clean Water Act: Field Notes (Wetland Studies and Solutions, Inc.) References Potential Early Reissuance
November 27, 2019
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The publication Field Notes stated in its November 21st edition that the United States Army Corps of Engineers (“Corps”) is: . . . working on modifying several Nationwide Permits (NWPs) ahead of their current expiration date of March 18, 2022 and probably will reissue all NWPs to avoid reopening…
112(r)/Air Enforcement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Burress, Nebraska Agriculture Retail Facility Enter into Consent Agreement
November 27, 2019
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and Manning Grain Company (“MGC”) entered into an October 29th Consent Agreement and Final Order (“CAFO”) addressing an alleged violation of the regulations implementing Section 112(r) of the Clean Air Act. The CAFO provides that MGC…
Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission – December 6th Meeting Cancelled
November 27, 2019
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission ("Commission") is the environmental policy-making body for Arkansas. The Commission, with certain exceptions, meets on a monthly basis. Since there are no items on the agenda for the Commission to vote on, the December meeting has been cancelled.
U.S. Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Rose In 2018: Energy Information Administration Report
A report released by the Energy Information Administration (EIA) on November 18, 2019, states energy-related carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions in the United States (U.S.) spiked 2.7 percent last year. Inside EPA reported it is the largest annual increase in CO2 emissions since 2010, equal to 139…
Proposed Methanol Manufacturing/Shipping Terminal (Kalama, Washington): Sierra Club Files National Environmental Policy Act Federal District Court Challenge
November 26, 2019
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Sierra Club and several other organizations (collectively “Sierra Club”) filed a Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief (“Complaint”) in the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington alleging a violation of the National Environmental Policy Act (“NEPA”)…