Arkansas/Missouri Environmental Personnel Moves: Ms. Cathy Stepp Named Ozarks Water Watch Executive Director
February 11, 2020
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
Ozarks Water Watch (“Ozarks”) announced that Ms. Cathy Stepp has been named its new Executive Director. Current Executive Director David Casaletto will drop Executive Director responsibilities and continue in the role of President of the organization. Ozarks states that Ms. Stepp’s environmental…
Coal Combustion Residuals/RCRA: Earthjustice Notice of Intent to Sue U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for Alleged Failure to Perform Nondiscretionary Duties
February 11, 2020
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
Earthjustice on behalf of a number of environmental organizations sent a February 7th letter to United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) Administrator Andrew Wheeler styled: . . . 60-Day Notice of Intent to Sue for Failure to Perform Nondiscretionary Duties under the Resource…
Strengthening Community Recycling Programs/Challenges and Opportunities: February 5th U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations Hearing
February 10, 2020
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Subcommittee on Interior, Environment and Related Agencies of the United States House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations held a February 5th hearing titled: Strengthening community Recycling Programs: Challenges and Opportunities (“Hearing”) Witnesses addressed a variety of…
Startup, Shutdown, and Malfunction/Texas: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Announces Withdrawal of 2015 Finding of Substantial Inadequacy of Texas State Plan
Region 6 of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”, collectively “EPA Region 6”) announced in a February 7, 2020 Federal Register that it was finalizing action to withdraw the 2015 Startup, Shutdown and Malfunction (“SSM”) state implementation plan (“SIP”) call as it pertains to…
Abatement Issues Associated with Historic Properties: Justin Dixon (Snyder Environmental) February 13th Little Rock, Arkansas Quapaw Quarter Association Presentation (Reminder)
February 10, 2020
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
Mr. Justin Dixon of Snyder Environmental will undertake a presentation at the Quapaw Quarter Association (“QQA”) titled: Abatement Issues Associated with Historic Properties (“Presentation”) The Presentation is subtitled: Or, Removing Asbestos and Other Hazardous Materials from Historic…