Wastewater/Drinking Water Infrastructure Program Funding Developments: Congressional Research Service Report
The Congressional Research Service (“CRS”) issued a March 31st report titled: Wastewater and Drinking Water Infrastructure Program Funding Developments (“Report”). The Report updates a number of issues associated with federal funding of wastewater and drinking water infrastructure. The authors…
2022 Triennial Review/Arkansas Water Quality Standards: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency March 27th Letter Approving 2022 Section 303(d) List
The Region 6 Office of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) sent a March 27th letter to Stacie Wassell, Associate Director for the Office of Water Quality at the Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment – Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) stating that it has: …
Standpipe Lead Based Paint Abatement/Sandblasting: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division Addresses Issues Arising Out of Alleged Breach of Contract for PCB Contamination
The Supreme Court, Appellate Division of New York (“Appellate Division”) addressed in an April 3rd Memorandum and Order (“Memorandum”) issues arising in connection with the rehabilitation of a one-million-gallon standpipe. See Town of Colonie, et al., v. Global Contracting & Painting, Inc. 2025 WL…
Applying Mussels Absent Ammonia Criteria: Missouri Department of Natural Resources Public Notices Draft Procedure
The Missouri Department of Natural Resources (“MDNR”) is holding on April 10th a Water Quality Standards (“WQS”) Workgroup meeting to consider (among other things): Draft Procedure for applying mussels absent ammonia criteria in Missouri surface waters (“Draft Procedure”). The meeting is being…
Upper White River Watershed Management Plan: H2Ozarks Announces Extension of Comment Period
H2Ozarks announced that the public comment period has been extended through April 22nd for the Upper White River Watershed Management Plan (“Plan”). The organization states that it is seeking community feedback to “ensure that this plan aligns with public priorities and interests”. A watershed…