Permitting Guidance/Regulatory Streamlining Workgroups: Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality Webinar – June 20th
The Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality (“ADEQ”) announced in a June 7th news release that it will host a Webinar providing an update on progress made by the agency Permitting Guidance and Regulatory Streamlining workgroups. The Webinar will be held from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. on June 20th and…
United States Non-Residential Energy Storage Market: Report Notes Record Quarter for Megawatts Deployed
The Energy Storage Association (“ESA”) issued a June 4th news release titled: U.S. Energy Storage Market Breaks Record for Megawatts Deployed in a Single Quarter, Growing 232% Year-Over-Year The data was accessed from the U.S. Energy Storage Monitor from Wood Mackenzie Power & Renewables and ESA…
Takings/Mineral Rights Lessee: Court of Federal Claims Addresses U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Withdrawal of 404 Permit
Co-Author: Krystina Barner The Court of Federal Claims addressed in a May 29th opinion a Fifth Amendment Takings Claim associated with the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s withdrawal of a Clean Water Act 404 permit that had been issued to a mineral lessee. See United Affiliates…
Contamination Limit/Recyclables: MRF Operator Lawsuit Alleging Connecticut Authority Violation of Sorting/Marketing Agreement
FCR, LLC (“FCR”) filed a May 28th Complaint in Superior Court (Judicial District of Hartford) alleging that Materials Innovation and Recycling Authority (“MIRA”) has violated a Recycling Facility Operations and Maintenance Agreement (“Agreement”). The alleged violations by MIRA include failure to…
Arkansas Natural Resources Commission: June 12, 2019, Agenda/Meeting
The Arkansas Natural Resources Commission(“ANRC”) has scheduled its next meeting for June 12. The meeting will be held at 8:30 a.m. at 101 East Capitol Avenue, Suite 350, Little Rock, Arkansas. A draft agenda includes the following: BUSINESS A. Water Resources Development Division – Mark Bennett 1…