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…
10th Annual Arkansas Environmental Policy Summit: Conway/February 20th - REMINDER
February 12, 2026
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The 10th Annual Arkansas Environmental Policy Summit (“Summit”) will be held in Conway, Arkansas on February 20th. The Summit will be held at Worsham Hall at Hendrix College from 9:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m. The Summit is described as a: … one-day event designed to bring together activists, regulators…
Brownfield/Transitional Renewable Energy Certificates: New Jersey Appellate Court Addresses Challenge to Application Denial
February 11, 2026
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
Co-Author Stephanie Wallace-Wolf The Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division (“Court”), considered in a December 29th Opinion an issue under New Jersey’s Transition Incentive Program. See Matter of Kober Solar Auto Parts, Inc., No. A-0424-24, 2025 WL 3749872 (N.J. Super. Ct. App. Div. Dec…
Waters of the United States/Clean Water Act: Associated General Contractors of America Comments on U.S. EPA Proposed Rule
February 11, 2026
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Associated General Contractors of America (“AGC”) submitted January 5th comments to the United States Environmental Protection Agency and the United States Army Corps of Engineers (collectively, “Corps”) on the proposed rule to revise the definition of “Waters of the United States” (“WOTUS”)…