Proposed Revisions to Arkansas Rules and Regulations Pertaining to Public Water Systems: Arkansas Drinking Water Update Article
Mr. Jeff Stone, P.E., Director of the Arkansas Department of Health Engineering Section, published an article in the Arkansas Department of Health (“DOH”) publication Arkansas Drinking Water Update (“Update”) describing possible changes to the Arkansas rules and regulations pertaining to public…
Solar Energy/California Appellate Court Addresses Application of Zoning Laws to Community Services District Project
The California Court of Appeal (Fourth District) (“Court”) addressed in a July 19th opinion whether a solar energy project proposed by a local agency was exempt from certain city zoning ordinances. See City of Hesperia v. Lake Arrowhead Community Services District, et al., 2019 WL 3242974. The key…
Hazardous Waste Enforcement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Inman, South Carolina Chemical Manufacturing Facility Enter into Consent Agreement
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and Milliken & Company (“MC”) entered into a July 9th Consent Agreement (“CA”) addressing an alleged violation of the South Carolina regulations related to the management of hazardous waste. See Docket No. RCRA-04-2019-4005(b). The CA…
2019 Arkansas Water Resources Center Water Conference: July 30/31 Fayetteville, Arkansas - Reminder
The Arkansas Water Resources Center (“AWRC”) previously announced the dates for its annual Water Conference (“Conference”). The Conference will be held July 30 and 31 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. AWRC states that the conference typically draws 100 to 150 researchers, students, agency personnel…
Hardrock Mining/Superfund: D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals Decision Addressing U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Declination to Issue Financial Responsibility Requirements
The United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia (“Court”) issued a July 19th decision addressing the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s (“EPA”) decision to not develop financial responsibility regulations for the hardrock mining industry pursuant to certain Section…