Arkansas Darter Survey: Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission Identifies Additional Darters
December 27, 2019
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission (“ANHC”) announced in a December 20th publication that a survey had identified additional Arkansas Darters. The survey was undertaken by both ANHC Aquatic Ecologist Dustin Lynch and the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission. The Arkansas Darter is described as a…
Air Enforcement: Tennessee Air Pollution Control Board Proposed Order/Assessment of Civil Penalty Related to Dyersburg, Tennessee Facility
December 27, 2019
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Tennessee Air Pollution Control Board (“Board”) issued a December 18th Technical Secretary’s Proposed Order and Assessment of Civil Penalty (“Order”) to Dyersburg Elevator Company (“DEC”) for an alleged air permit violation. See Division of Air Pollution Case No. APC19-0162. The Order provides…
U.S. Energy Storage Operational Safety Guidelines: Energy Storage Association Announces Corporate Responsibility Initiative
December 26, 2019
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Energy Storage Association (“ESA”) published a document titled: ESA Corporate Responsibility Initiative: U.S. Energy Storage Operational Safety Guidelines (“Guidelines”) The Guidelines are stated to be a product of the ESA Corporate Responsibility Initiative. ESA describes the Guidelines as…
Groundwater Withdrawal: Google and Southern Environmental Law Center Enter into Agreement Addressing South Carolina Aquifer
December 26, 2019
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Southern Environmental Law Center (“SELC”) announced in a December 16th article an agreement addressing a Google server farm’s future withdrawals from a South Carolina aquifer. Google is stated to have previously requested permission from the South Carolina Department of Health and…
Arkansas Soil & Water Education Conference & Expo: January 29th Jonesboro, Arkansas
December 26, 2019
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Arkansas Soil & Water Education Conference & Expo (“Conference”) has been scheduled for January 29, 2020. The Conference will be held at the First National Bank Arena on the Arkansas State University campus in Jonesboro, Arkansas. This is the 22nd annual Conference. Topics to be addressed…