Arkansas Freedom of Information Act: C & H Hog Farms, Inc. Files Responses to Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality Motions to Dismiss/Change of Venue
November 16, 2018
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
C & H Hog Farms, Inc. (“C & H”) filed responses in Newton County, Arkansas, Circuit Court to two Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality (“ADEQ”) motions. ADEQ had filed both a Motion for Change of Venue and Motion to Dismiss in regards to C & H’s October 16th action filed alleging a violation…
Coal Combustion Residuals: Virginia Electric and Power Company Recycling/Beneficial Use Assessment Business Plan
November 16, 2018
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
Virginia Electric and Power Company d/b/a Dominion Energy Virginia (“Dominion”) issued a document entitled: Coal Combustion Residuals Recycling/Beneficial Use Assessment Business Plan (“Plan”) The Plan is stated to include an analysis of: . . . viable options for recycling of the ponded ash…
Arkansas/Oklahoma Memorandum of Agreement Announced: Illinois River Watershed Collaboration
November 15, 2018
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The states of Arkansas and Oklahoma announced on November 14th the execution of a document titled: Memorandum of Agreement by and Between the Oklahoma Secretary of Energy and Environment, the Oklahoma Secretary of Agriculture, the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality, and the Arkansas…
United States Power Plant Water Withdrawals Decline: U.S. Energy Information Administration Report
November 15, 2018
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The United States Energy Information Administration (“EIA”) issued a November 9th report (“Report”) addressing water withdrawals by United States power plants. The Report concludes that water withdrawals by United States power plants have been declining. The focus of EIA’s analysis is on water…
112(r)/Clean Air Act Enforcement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Midway, Tennessee, Chemical Manufacturing Facility Enter into Consent Agreement
November 15, 2018
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and U.S. Nitrogen LLC (“U.S. Nitrogen”) entered into an October 23rd Consent Agreement (“CA”) addressing alleged violation of Section 112(r)(7) of the Clean Air Act. See Docket No. CAA-04-2018-8020(b). The CA provides that U.S. Nitrogen…