COVID-19/Endangered Species Act: Center for Biological Diversity Notice of Intent to Sue Regarding U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Enforcement Discretion/Compliance Assurance Policy
The Center for Biological Diversity (“CBD”) sent the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) an April 21st Notice of Intent to Sue (“Notice”) regarding the agency’s recently issued enforcement policy addressing the COVID-19 pandemic. See U.S. Environmental Protection Agency memorandum…
Diesel Emissions Reduction Act/School Bus Upgrades: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Announces Rebates for Arkansas/Louisiana/Oklahoma/Texas School Districts
The United States Environmental Protection Agency Region 6 (“EPA”) announced in an April 24th news release it was awarding $11.5 to replace 580 older diesel school buses. School districts in Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Texas received $1,095,000. The upgrades are expected to improve air…
Natural Gas Pipeline/Natural Gas Act: Federal District Court Addresses Condemnation Issue
The United States District Court (Eastern District Pennsylvania) (“Court”) addressed in an April 23rd memorandum opinion an issue arising out of a natural gas pipeline’s proposed condemnation of certain property. See Adelphia Gateway, LLC v. Temporary Easement for 0.065 Acres in City of Chester…
Hazardous Waste Enforcement: Alabama Department of Environmental Management and Sumter County, Alabama Hazardous Waste TSD Facility Enter into Consent Order
The Alabama Department of Environmental Management (“ADEM”) and Chemical Waste Management, Inc. (“CWMI”) entered into a Consent Order (“CO”) addressing an alleged violation of an Alabama Hazardous Waste Management and Minimization Act Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Permit…
Illinois River Watershed Partnership/Online Learning Center: Commercial Low Impact Development/Rotational Grazing Webinars
The Illinois River Watershed Partnership (“IRWP”) is continuing its Online Learning Center. IRWP states that Week 3 will address: Commercial Low Impact Development Rotational Grazing The Commercial Low Impact Development course will address best low impact development practices suited for the…