Environmental/Remediation and Munitions Response Services: U.S. GAO Addresses Protest of U.S. Corps of Engineers Bid Decision
February 15, 2019
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The United States Government Accountability Office (“GAO”) issued a January 16th decision addressing a protest of a United States Corps of Engineers (“Corps”) rejection of a bid proposal. See Matter of Bristol Environmental Remediation Services/ LLC B-416980; B-416980.2. The bid addressed the…
Release Reporting/CERCLA Enforcement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Cabarrus County, North Carolina, Water and Sewer Authority Enter into Consent Agreement
February 15, 2019
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and Water and Sewer Authority of Cabarrus County, North Carolina (“WSACC”), entered into a February 12th Consent Agreement and Final Order (“CAFO”) addressing an alleged violation of the release reporting requirements of the Comprehensive…
Arkansas Environmental Personnel Moves: Carrie Byron Named Beaver Watershed Alliance Team Outreach Coordinator
February 15, 2019
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Beaver Watershed Alliance (“BWA”) issued a February 13th news release stating that Carrie Byron was named in January the organization’s Outreach Coordinator. Ms. Byron holds a B.A. in Biology and previously conducted wildlife research in Africa, Yellowstone National Park, the Boundary Waters…
Petroleum Marketing Practices Act: Federal District Court Addresses Branded Retailers Challenge to Franchise Termination
February 14, 2019
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
A United States District Court (Northern District California) (“Court”)addressed in a January 3rd Order a retail motor fuel franchisee’s request for a preliminary injunction against an oil company’s termination of its franchise. See S.A. Mission Corporation v. BP Westcoast Products LLC 2019 WL…
Accelerated Investments in Water Infrastructure: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (Region 6) News Release
February 14, 2019
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Region 6 Office of the United States Environmental Protection Agency issued a February 7th news release titled: EPA Advances president Trump’s Infrastructure Agenda in Region 6 Through Accelerated Investments in America’s Water Infrastructure The Region 6 Office of EPA is located in Dallas…