PM2.5/Clean Air Act: Environmental Organizations Notice of Intent to Sue Alleging U.S. EPA Failure to Designate Areas Under 2024 Particulate Matter NAAQS
February 13, 2026
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Environmental Defense Fund and 18 other organizations (collectively, “EDF”) sent a February 10th Clean Air Act Notice of Intent to Sue (“NOI”) to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) alleging failure to designate areas under the 2024 Particulate Matter National Ambient Air…
Illinois River Watershed Partnership: 2025 Annual Report Issued
February 13, 2026
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Illinois River Watershed Partnership (“IRWP”) issued its 2025 Annual Report (“Report”). IRWP describes itself as a: … non-profit that works to improve the integrity of the Illinois River Watershed through public education, outreach, and implementation of conservation and restoration practices…
Stormwater Enforcement: Oregon Department of Environmental Quality Notice of Civil Penalty Assessment and Order Addressing Pope County Quarry
February 13, 2026
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (“ODEQ”) issued a December 30, 2025, Notice of Civil Penalty Assessment and Order (“Notice”) to CPM Development Corporation d/b/a RiverBend Materials (“CPM”) addressing alleged violations of a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (“NPDES”)…
Public/Private Nuisance: Alabama Circuit Addresses Preliminary Injunction Request Involving Quarry
February 12, 2026
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
Co-Author Nayeli Ortiz The Circuit Court of Limestone County, Alabama (“Circuit Court”), addressed in a January 23rd Order issues involving an alleged public and/or private nuisance. See New Beginnings Covenant Ministries, v. Stoned LLC, No. 2024–900436 (Cir. Ct. Limestone Cnty., Ala. Jan. 23…
PFAS in Biosolids/Wastewater: North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Releases Data from Preliminary Study
February 12, 2026
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (“NCDEQ”) has released data from a preliminary study of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”) in biosolids and wastewater. NCDEQ states that the study is the agency’s first investigation assessing PFAS concentrations in biosolids in the…