Wastewater Enforcement: Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality and City of Danville, Arkansas Enter into Consent Administrative Order
The Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality (“ADEQ”) and the City of Danville, Arkansas (“City”) entered into a July 31st Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing alleged violations of a Clean Water Act National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (“NPDES”) permit. See LIS No…
On the Cutting Edge of the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act: 2019 Legislative Changes and Updates
August 20, 2019
by Devin R. Bates
As is the case seemingly anytime that the General Assembly is called to session, this year they made some notable changes to the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act. Several of those changes went into effect last month, and it would be worthwhile for bodies subject to FOIA to brush up on the new…
Solar Panels/Rates: Federal Judicial Challenge Filed Alleging PURPA Violation by New Mexico Utility
Several New Mexico citizens and a non-profit organization filed a Complaint for Declaratory and Equitable Relief (“Complaint”) in the United District Court for the District of New Mexico against the City of Farmington, New Mexico, D/B/A Farmington Electric Utility System (“System”) alleging a: . …
Safe Drinking Water Act Enforcement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Goshen, New York Facility Enter into Consent Agreement and Final Order
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and Hearthstone Manner (“HM”) entered into a July 19th Consent Agreement and Final Order (“CAFO”) addressing alleged violations of the Safe Drinking Water Act (“SDWA”). See Docket No. SDWA-02-2019-8402. HM is stated to have a service line…
Arkansas Oil Marketers Association Environmental Workshop: Little Rock, Arkansas/August 29th - REMINDER
The Arkansas Oil Marketers Association (“AOMA”) has announced the date for its Annual Environmental Workshop (“Workshop”). The Workshop will be held on August 29th in Little Rock, Arkansas. The Workshop addresses a variety of environmental issues associated with the utilization, storage…