Missouri Lakes Numeric Nutrient Criteria: Ozarks Water Watch Article Notes U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Approval
The January 21st edition of the publication Ozarks Water Watch noted that the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) in a December 14, 2018, letter approved Clean Water Act Numeric Nutrient Criteria for Missouri Lakes. The Missouri Department of Natural Resources (“DNR”) included…
U.S. Forest Service Regulations: Federal Appellate Court Addresses Individual's Challenge to Conviction for Activities On National Forest System Lands
The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit (“Court”) addressed an individual’s appeal of his conviction for allegedly violating United States Forest Service (“Forest Service”) regulations that: . . . prohibit an unauthorized “significant surface disturbance . . . on National Forest…
Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission – January 25, 2019, Meeting
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 Commission will meet Friday, January 25th at 9:00 a.m. in the Commission Room at 5301 Northshore Drive…
PSD/Air Enforcement: Tennessee Air Pollution Control Board Order Addressing Midway, Tennessee, Nitric Acid Manufacturing Facility
The Tennessee Air Pollution Control Board (“Board”) issued to U.S. Nitrogen LLC (“U.S. Nitrogen”) a January 8th document titled: Technical Secretary’s Order and Assessment of Civil Penalty (“Order”) The Order provides that U.S. Nitrogen applied for a Clean Air Act Prevention of Significant…
Acting U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Andrew Wheeler Senate Confirmation Hearing: Issues Addressed
The United States Senate Environment and Public Works Committee (“Committee”) held a confirmation hearing this week for President Trump’s nomination of Acting U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) Administrator Andrew Wheeler to remain permanently in the position. The Committee provided…