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…
Pretreatment Enforcement: Mississippi Commission Of Environmental Quality and Pearl, Mississippi Facility Enter into Agreed Order
The Mississippi Commission of Environmental Quality (“MCEQ”) and Valley Services, Inc. (“VSI”) entered into a March 5th Agreed Order (“AO”) addressing alleged violations of a pretreatment permit. See Order No. 6839 1A. The AO is stated to address a Pearl, Mississippi facility. MCEQ is stated to…
ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Announces AEP SWEPCO as Recipient
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) announced that American Electric Power Southwestern Electric Power Company (“AEP SWEPCO”) is an ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year. EPA states that the company was selected for its energy efficiency program delivery. The news release also…