Does a Discharge to Groundwater Require a Clean Water Act NPDES Permit?: U.S. Supreme Court Grants Certiorari Addressing Maui Case
February 20, 2019
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The United States Supreme Court granted a Petition for writ of certiorari in the 9th Circuit Decision Hawaii Wildlife Fund v. County of Maui, ____F. 3d____ (9th Cir., February 1, 2018). The case involves whether, and to what extent, a discharge of pollutants into groundwater can potentially trigger…
Power to Memphis - Options for a Reliable, Affordable and Greener Future: January 2019 Friends of the Earth Report
February 20, 2019
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The environmental organization Friends of the Earth (“FOE”) issued a January 2019 report titled: Power to Memphis – Options for a Reliable, Affordable and Greener Future (“Report”) The Report was prepared for FOE by the Brattle Group. The Report addresses power supply options for the City of…
2019 Arkansas Water Resources Center Water Conference: July 30/31 Fayetteville, Arkansas
February 20, 2019
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Arkansas Water Resources Center (“AWRC”) announced the dates for its annual Water Conference (“Conference”). The Conference will be held July 30 and 31 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. AWRC states that the conference typically draws 100 to 150 researchers, students, agency personnel, municipal…
92nd Arkansas General Assembly: Wholesale Motor Fuel Sales Tax/Electric Vehicle Fee Legislation Introduced
February 19, 2019
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
House Bill 1495 has been introduced which would levy a wholesale sales tax on motor fuel and distillate special fuel. The legislation would also impose fees on hybrid and electric motor vehicles. HB 1495 is sponsored by: Representatives: Holcomb, Shepherd, Berry, Breaux, Brown, Christiansen…
Water/Stormwater Recycling: Minnesota Twins Pitch Sustainability at Target Field
February 19, 2019
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The blog Stormwater Report references what the Minnesota Twins have described as the installation of a “Living Wall” system for Target Field. The system described as a further commitment to sustainability because it will be self-irrigated via a Pentair rainwater recycling system. The system is…