Arkansas Water Personnel Moves: Beaver Water District Chief Executive Officer Alan Fortenberry Retires
The Beaver Water District (“BWD”) publication The Source announced Chief Executive Officer Alan D. Fortenberry has retired. Mr. Fortenberry spent 28 years in various positions with BWD, which is located in Northwest Arkansas. Accomplishments during his 18 year tenure as Chief Executive Officer are…
Reclassification of Major Sources as Area Sources: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Proposed Revisions to Clean Air Act Section 112 Regulations
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) is proposing provisions to the General Provisions of the Clean Air Act National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (“NESHAP”). David Carstens of Harbor Environmental forwarded a pre-publication copy of the rule and an associated…
Coal Hydrogenation Refinery: Petition Filed Challenging Indiana Environmental Management PSD Permit
Southwestern Indiana Citizens for Quality of Life, Inc. and Valley Watch, Inc. (collectively “Petitioners”) filed a July 11th Petition for Administrative Review (“Petition”) challenging the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (“IDEM”) issuance of a Prevention of Significant…
Mold/Damage Claim: California Appellate Court Addresses Causation Question
A California Court of Appeal (“Court”) addressed in a July 2nd opinion an issue associated with a damage claim involving mold/water intrusion. See Longmire v. 1022 10th Street, Inc., Court of Appeal of California, B288063. The Court reviewed a jury’s finding of whether a defendant was a substantial…
SPCC Enforcement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Litchfield, NH Sand and Gravel Facility Operator Enter Into Expedited Settlement Agreement
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and Continental Paving, Inc. (“Continental”) entered into a June 7 Expedited Settlement Agreement (“ESA”) addressing alleged violations of the Clean Water Act Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure (“SPCC”) regulations. See Docket No…