Monroe County, Arkansas: Arkansas Natural Resources Commission Proposal to Designate as a Critical Groundwater Area
The Arkansas Natural Resource Commission (“ANRC”) is considering designation of Monroe County, Arkansas, as a critical groundwater area (“CGWA”). ANRC states that Monroe County would be added to the Cache Critical Groundwater area. The State of Arkansas had in place limited statutory authority over…
FIFRA Enforcement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Fordyce, Nebraska, Cooperative Enter into Expedited Settlement Agreement
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and Fordyce Farmers Non-Stock Cooperative (“FFNC”) entered into an April 3rd Expedited Settlement and Final Order (“ESA”) addressing an alleged violation of the federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (“FIFRA”). See Docket No…
America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2018/Drinking Water Provisions: March 2019 Congressional Research Service Report
The Congressional Research Service (“CRS”) issued a March 28, 2019, report titled: America’s Water Infrastructure Act of 2018 (P.L. 115-270): Drinking Water Provisions (“Report”) The Report is authored by CRS Environmental Policy Analyst Elena H. Humphreys. The Report primarily addresses the…
Stormwater Enforcement: Alabama Department of Environmental Management and Blount County, Alabama, Construction Project Operator Enter into Consent Order
The Alabama Department of Environmental Management (“ADEM”) and High Tide Oil Company (“High Tide”) entered into a March 26th Consent Order (“CO”) addressing alleged violations of a Clean Water Act Stormwater National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (“NPDES”) permit. See Consent Order…
Arkansas Environmental Federation Water Seminar: April 18/Little Rock, Arkansas (REMINDER)
The Arkansas Environmental Federation is holding its annual Water Seminar (“Seminar”) on April 18th. The Seminar will be held at the Holiday Inn – Airport in Little Rock, Arkansas. Suggested attendees include: • Environmental Managers • Service and Equipment Suppliers • Environmental Consultants •…