Nationwide Permit 12/Oil or Gas Natural Pipeline Activities: Sierra Club Files Judicial Challenge
Sierra Club and other environmental organizations filed a Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief (“Complaint”) in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia (“Court”) challenging the United States Army Corps of Engineers (“Corps”) prior issuance of Clean Water Act…
Good Samaritan Remediation of Abandoned Hardrock Mines: U.S. EPA Public Notices Okanogan County, Washington Reclamation Project
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) has issued a notice in the July 16th Federal Register that Trout Unlimited Inc. (“Trout”) has applied for a Good Samaritan Remediation permit pursuant to the Good Samaritan Remediation of Abandoned Hardrock Mines Act of 2024 (“Act”). See…
Arkansas Chapter/Solid Waste Association of North America: 2026 Annual Conference Little Rock/August 5-7 (REMINDER)
The Arkansas chapter of the Solid Waste Association of North America (“SWANA”) has announced the location and date of its 2026 Annual Conference. The Conference will be held at the Aloft Hotel in Little Rock, Arkansas, from August 5th through 7th. SWANA states that the Conference will bring…
American Water Works Association: City Corporation (Russellville, Arkansas) Named Winner of the People's Choice Water Taste Test at Annual Conference
The American Water Works Association (“AWWA”) announced the winners from water tasting competitions across North America at its Annual Conference and Exposition in Washington, D.C. City Corporation of Russellville, Arkansas was named the winner of the People’s Choice Water Taste Test. The City of…
PM2.5/Clean Air Act: U.S. Court of Appeals Sets Schedule for EPA Nonattainment Designations (CORRECTION)
The Blog Post yesterday noted that the United States District Court for the Northern District of California ordered that the United States Environmental Protection Agency identify air quality control regions by February 6, 2020 that are in violation of the PM2.5 Clean Air Act National Ambient Air…