Arkansas Natural Resources Commission Nonpoint Source Pollution Management: April 2018 Plan
The Arkansas Natural Resources Commission (“ANRC”) published a document in April titled: The 2018-2023 Nonpoint Source Pollution Management Plan (“Plan”) The Plan was stated to be created in cooperation with the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture’s Public Policy Center and…
Medical Waste Processing: Mississippi Commission on Environmental Quality Order Approving Solid Waste Management Plan Amendment Inclusion of Oxford, Mississippi Facility
The Mississippi Commission on Environmental Quality (“MCEQ”) issued a May 11th Order addressing a proposed medical waste process facility. See Order No. 6851 18. The Order provides that the Three Rivers Regional Solid Waste Management Authority (“Authority”) adopted on January 19th a Resolution…
Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Announces Loan Application Deadline Extension
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) Administrator E. Scott Pruitt announced an extension of the deadline to apply for Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (“WIFIA”) loans. The deadline to apply for such loans is stated to have been extended to July 31, 2018. EPA…
Former Slidell, Louisiana Superfund Site: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Recognizes Excellence in Reuse
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) announced in a May 18th news release that the City of Slidell, Louisiana, (“Slidell”) was recognized for its reuse of a federal Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, Liability Act/Superfund site. Slidell was recognized for its…
Arkansas Legislator to Present at US P3 Infrastructure Forum 2018
May 21, 2018
Public-private partnerships (P3s) continue to grow in the United States, positively impacting the architecture, engineering, construction, development, finance, and public infrastructure industries and sectors of the economy. Arkansas is keeping pace - and as a construction lawyer, project finance…