2019 Northwest Arkansas Wetland Ecology Tour: Fayetteville, Arkansas, May 4th
On May 4th, the South Central Chapter of the Society of Wetland Scientists is hosting the NW AR Wetland Ecology Tour at Woolsey Wet Prairie, located at 15 S. Broyles in Fayetteville. There will be presentations and hikes led by local experts in botany, ornithology, and herpetology. Woolsey Wet…
Does a Discharge to Groundwater Require a Clean Water Act NPDES Permit?: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Issues April 15th Interpretive Statement
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) issued what it describes as an “Interpretive Statement” (“Statement”) addressing the application of the Clean Water Act permitting requirements to discharges to groundwater. The question as to whether, and to what extent, a discharge of…
Arkansas Advisory Committee on Petroleum Storage Tanks – April 24, 2019, Meeting
As noted in previous blog posts, Arkansas operates a petroleum storage tank trust fund that provides reimbursement for eligible storage tanks for certain corrective actions and third party damage claims due to a release of petroleum. The Advisory Committee on Petroleum Storage Tanks meets monthly…
Executive Order on Promoting Energy Infrastructure and Economic Growth: Section 401 Clean Water Act Certification Process
The White House issued an Executive Order titled: Executive Order on Promoting Energy Infrastructure and Economic Growth (“EO”) Section 3 of the EO addresses Section 401 Clean Water Act certifications. Section 401 of the Clean Water Act requires an applicant of a federal license or permit to…
Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission – April Meeting Canceled
The Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission (“Commission”) is the environmental policymaking body for Arkansas. The Commission, with certain exceptions, meets on a monthly basis. The April meeting has been canceled. The next meeting is scheduled for May 23, 2019.