California Wild and Scenic Rivers Act: Environmental Organizations Challenge Water District's Involvement with Dam Expansion and Reservoir Enlargement
The Sierra Club and other organizations (collectively “Sierra club”) filed in California Superior Court a May 13th “Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief and Verified Petition for Writ of Mandate” (“Complaint”) against Westlands Water District (“Water District”) alleging violation of the…
Ohio Transfer Request/Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Office of Inspector General Report Addressing Region 5
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) Office of Inspector General (“OIG”) issued a May 15th report titled: EPA Region 5 Needs to Act on Transfer Request and Petition Regarding Ohio’s Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation Permit Program (“Report”) See Report No. 19-N-0154. OIG…
Arkansas Drinking Water Update (Engineering Section/Department of Health): Relevant 92nd Arkansas General Assembly Legislation
The Spring 2019 edition of the publication Arkansas Drinking Water Update (“Engineering Section – Department of Health”) addressed legislation relevant to the Engineering Section of the Department of Health. The article is authored by Jeff Stone, P.E., Director of the Engineering Section. Mr. Stone…
Arkansas Environmental Personnel Moves: Jarrod Zweifel Named Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality Associate Director of the Office of Land Resources
Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality (“ADEQ”) Director Becky Keogh announced on May 13th that Jarrod Zweifel will serve as Associate Director of the Office of Land Resources. Kevin White, the current Associate Director of Land Resources, is returning to his former position as Director of…
Air Enforcement: Conservation Law Foundation Notice of Intent to Sue Transportation Provider for Alleged Violations of Massachusetts State Implementation Plan Idling Limits
The Conservation Law Foundation (“CLF”) has sent a May 7th Notice of Violations and Intent to File Suit under the Clean Air Act “(NOV”) to Transdev Service, Inc. and Transdev North America, Inc. (collectively “TSI”) for alleged violations of the Clean Air Act. The NOV states that suit will be filed…