Nutrient Production Progress Tracker (Version 1.0): Association of Clean Water Administrators March 2018 Report
The Association of Clean Water Administrators (“ACWA”) released a document titled: Nutrient Reduction Progress Tracker – Version 1.0 – 2017 Report 2018 (“Tracker”) Nutrients in the Clean Water Act context refers to nitrogen and phosphorous. ACWA notes that the report: Summarizes data received…
Alternative Fuel Corridors: Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality Announces United States Department of Transportation Designation
The Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality (“ADEQ”) issued an April 4th news release noting that a United States Department of Transportation (“DOT”) designation of two segments of Arkansas roadways as “signage-ready for alternative fuels.” ADEQ states that the following corridors in Arkansas…
Arkansas Water Provider Legislative Task Force: April 11th Meeting Scheduled
The Arkansas Water Provider Legislative Task Force (“Task Force”) will hold a meeting on April 11th. The meeting will be held at 10:00 a.m. in Room 151 of the Arkansas State Capitol. The Task Force was created by Act 1056 during the 89th Arkansas General Assembly. The legislation declared a number…
Transportation Public-Private Partnerships in Arkansas: The Road to P3s in the Natural State
April 4, 2018
Over the last several years, the federal government has promoted public-private partnerships (“P3s”) as one way to address the dire need for American infrastructure investment. States agree. For example, last year in Arkansas, the Public Facilities and Infrastructure Act – P3 enabling legislation –…
C&H Hog Farms, Inc. (Newton County, Arkansas): Cross Motions for Partial Summary Judgment in Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission Proceedings
The parties litigating the denial by the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality (“ADEQ”) of a Regulation 5 permit for the C&H Hog Farms, Inc. (“C&H”) before the Arkansas Pollution Control of Ecology Commission have filed motions for either partial summary judgment or a response to such…