Arkansas Environmental/Water Personnel Moves: Edward Swaim (Arkansas Natural Resources Commission) to Join Bayou Meto Irrigation District as Executive Director
Edward (“Ed”) Swaim will retire on March 31st from the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission (“ANRC”). Ed has served as Chief of ANRC’s Water Management Division since October of 2010. The Water Management Division is responsible for determining statewide ground and surface water availability and…
U.S. Department of Energy Solar Technologies Office: Fiscal Year 2019 Funding Program Announced for Projects
The United States Department of Energy (“DOE”) Solar Energy Technologies Office announced a funding opportunity for Fiscal Year 2019. The funding program is projected to provide $130 million in funding for up to 80 projects that will “advance research in solar energy technologies.” Five target…
Medical Marijuana Update/Disposal Impacts: Walter Wright (Mitchell Williams) Arkansas Solid Waste Conference Presentation
I undertook a presentation at the Arkansas Solid Waste Conference in Hot Springs, Arkansas, titled: Medical Marijuana Update/Disposal Impacts (“Presentation”) The Presentation addressed two of the issues relevant to the solid waste management industry associated with Arkansas’s enactment of the…
Arkansas Environmental Federation Water Seminar: April 18/Little Rock, Arkansas
The Arkansas Environmental Federation is holding its annual Water Seminar (“Seminar”) on April 18th. The Seminar will be held at the Holiday Inn – Airport in Little Rock, Arkansas. Suggested attendees include: • Environmental Managers • Service and Equipment Suppliers • Environmental Consultants •…
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Office of Criminal Enforcement, Forensics and Training: Environmental Crimes Case Bulletin/December 2018 – February 0219
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) Office of Criminal Enforcement, Forensics and Training publishes an environmental Case Crimes Bulletin (“Bulletin”) that summarizes publicized investigative activity and adjudicated cases supported by EPA Criminal Investigation Division…