Ad Valorem Tax Exemption/Pollution Control Property: Supreme Court of Texas Addresses Challenge to Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Interpretation
Co-Author: Zoe Ansell The Supreme Court of Texas (“Court”) addressed in a May 3rd opinion a challenge to a Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (“TCEQ”) interpretation of the term “pollution control project” in the context of an ad valorem tax exemption. See Brazos Electric Power Cooperative…
Electric Storage Resources/Order No. 841: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Addresses Petitions for Rehearing/Clarifications
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC”) issued an Order on Rehearing and Clarification in the May 23rd Federal Register. See 84 Fed. Reg. 23902. The Order addresses Petitions for Rehearing and Clarification stating it generally affirms the FERC’s determinations in Order No. 841. The FERC…
American Electric Power/Conservation Fund/U.S. Fish And Wildlife Service Partnership: Wetlands/Forestland Added to the Catahoula National Wildlife Refuge (Louisiana)
The Conservation Fund, American Electric Power, and the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (collectively “Organizations”) issued a news release announcing the addition of 4,113 acres of Louisiana wetlands and forestland to the Catahoula National Wildlife Refuge (“NWR”). The Organizations state…
Property Access/Superfund: U.S. District Court (W.D. Washington) Addresses U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Request to Undertake Remedial Action
A United States District Court (Western District of Washington) addressed the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s (“EPA”) request for access to real property in King County, Washington to undertake certain remedial actions. See United States of America v. Charles Pillon, 2019 WL 2172839…
Rail Charges/Recycling Industry: Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries, Inc. Surface Transportation Board Testimony
The Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (“ISRI“) entered testimony on May 8th before the United States Surface Transportation Board (“STB“) addressing the impact of rail charges on the recycling industry. The STB is holding an oversight hearing on demurrage and accessorial charges. See STB Ex…