Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality Quarterly Newsletter: January 2020
February 27, 2020
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment – Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) has issued a new edition (January 2020) of its quarterly newsletter. DEQ describes the newsletter as providing: . . . a brief exposition of news and updates that are important to you, our regulated…
Shore Damage/State of Louisiana Damage Claim: Federal Appellate Court Addresses Whether U.S. Corps of Engineers Has Sovereign Immunity
February 26, 2020
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
Co-Author: Hannah Hines The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals (“Court”) addressed in a January 21st opinion issues associated with a federal district court action in which the State of Louisiana alleged shore damage caused by waterways maintained by the United States Corps of Engineers (“Corps”). See…
Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality Annual enHance Workshop: April 8 - Jackson, Mississippi
February 26, 2020
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (“MDEQ”) issued a save-the-date notice for its annual enHance Environmental Stewardship workshop and awards luncheon (“Workshop”). The Workshop will be held on April 8th in downtown Jackson, Mississippi. The Workshop is cosponsored by MDEQ and the…
Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission Meeting – February 28, 2020
February 26, 2020
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. The Commission will meet Friday, February 28th in the Commission Room at 5301 Northshore Drive, North Little…
Trichloroethylene: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Issues Draft Risk Evaluation
February 25, 2020
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The United States Environmental Protection Agency announced the issuance of a draft risk evaluation (“Draft”) for trichloroethylene (“TCE”). See EPA Document #740R18008 (Feb. 21, 2020). The Draft was prepared by the EPA Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention. TCE is generally described…