Soil Excavation/Borrow Material: Federal Appellate Court Addresses Challenge to U.S. Corps of Engineers Mitigation Requirements
Co-Author: Tyler McKay The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit (“5th Circuit”) addressed in a July 11th opinion a challenge to mitigation requirements imposed by the United States Corps of Engineers (“Corps”) as a condition for permitting a soil excavation project. See White Oak…
303(d)/Clean Water Act: Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality Publishes Proposed 2018 Impaired Waterbodies List
The Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality (“ADEQ”) announced the availability of the draft Clean Water Act 2018 Arkansas Impaired Waterbodies. This document is often referenced as the “303(d)” list. Section 303 of the Clean Water Act (“CWA”) requires that each state develop water quality…
Economic Impact of Central Ohio's Recycling, Reuse and Remanufacturing Industry: June 2018 Report
The Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio (“SWACO”) announced the issuance of a report titled: Economic Impact of Central Ohio's Recycling, Reuse and Remanufacturing Industry (“Report”) The June 2018 Report’s purpose was stated to include the quantification of: . . . the economic impacts of the…
C & H Hog Farms, Inc. (Newton County, Arkansas): Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission Administrative Law Judge Recommended Decision (Update – Upheld)
The Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission, after a lengthy discussion, today upheld Administrative Law Judge (“ALJ”) Charles Moulton’s prior Recommended Decision in the matter of C & H Hog Farms, Inc. The ALJ had issued a Recommended Decision ordering ADEQ to issue its denial of C & H’s…
Factors Impacting Global Oil Prices: U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Hearing
The United States Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (“Committee”) held a hearing on July 24th whose purpose was to: . . . examine factors that are impacting global oil prices. Invited witnesses included: Mr. John Auers Executive Vice President Turner, Mason & Company Mr. Jason…