Management of Groundwater: American Water Works Association Announces Proposed Revised Policy Statement
The American Water Works Association (“AWWA”) announced that its Technical and Educational Council has approved for member comment a revised policy statement on: Management of Groundwater (“Policy Statement”) AWWA describes itself an international, nonprofit, scientific and educational society…
Coal Tar/Property Damage Action: New Jersey Appellate Court Addresses Statute of Limitations Issue
Co-Author: Shaunte Collins The Appellate Division of the Superior Court of New Jersey (“Court”) addressed in a June 20th opinion several issues associated with a landowner’s lawsuit alleging damages caused by coal tar originating from an adjacent property. See 320 Associates, LLC v. New Jersey…
Superfund/CERCLA: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Announces One-Year Anniversary Task Force Accomplishments
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) issued a July 24th news release describing what it characterized as the “One-Year Anniversary Accomplishments.” The news release also reviews the federal agency’s plan for year two. EPA commissioned a task force in 2017 to provide…
Asbestos Enforcement: Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality and Craighead County, Arkansas Contractor Enter into Consent Administrative Order
The Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality (“ADEQ”) and Keith Hammett Trucking & Construction L.L.C. (“KHTC”) entered into a June 28th Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing alleged violations of certain Arkansas asbestos regulations. See LIS No. 18-053. KHTC is stated to have, on or…
Arkansas Water Provider Legislative Task Force: August 8th Meeting Scheduled
The Arkansas Water Provider Legislative Task Force has scheduled its next meeting for August 8th. The meeting is scheduled to be held at the Beaver Water District Headquarters in Lowell, Arkansas. The Beaver Water District Headquarters is located at 301 N. Primrose Road in Lowell. The meeting is…