Trespass/Nuisance: Family Trust Files Benton County, Arkansas Circuit Court Action Lowell Facility Alleging Illegal Mining/Dumping
November 17, 2025
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Trustees of the McJunkins Family Trust U/A (“Trust”) filed a November 11th pleading in the Circuit Court of Benton County, Arkansas styled: Complaint at Law and Request for Injunctive Relief with Request for Emergency Hearing for Issuance of Temporary Restraining Order (“Complaint”). The…
Air Enforcement: New Mexico Environmental Department Notice of Violation for Los Lunas Area Pit Crusher Operator
November 17, 2025
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The New Mexico Environment Department (“NMED”) issued an October 29th Notice of Violation (“NOV”) to Black Rock Services, Inc. (“BR”) for alleged violations of the New Mexico air regulations. See BRS-36610-2501. The NOV provides that BR operates a pit crusher west of Los Lunas, New Mexico. The…
Arkansas Energy Personnel Moves: Anna Swaim Named American Independent Producers and Royalty Owners Executive Director
November 14, 2025
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Arkansas Independent Producers and Royalty Owners (“AIPRO”) has named Anna Swaim to serve as the association’s Executive Director. Former Executive Director Rodney Baker will serve as Director of Government Relations. Both Anna Swaim and Rodney Baker have managed AIPRO since 2016. AIPRO…
Transportation/Hazardous Materials: Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Interpretive Letter Addressing Preparation of Shipping Papers
November 14, 2025
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (“PHMSA”) addressed in a September 30th Interpretive Letter the application of the federal Hazardous Materials Regulations (“HMR”) to the preparation of shipping papers. See Reference No. 25-0103. PHMSA was responding to a request from Mr…
Clean Water Act/Notice of Intent to Sue: Conservation Law Foundation Alleges Violations by Vermont Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation
November 14, 2025
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Conservation Law Foundation and Vermont Natural Resources Council (collectively, “CLF”) transmitted an October 16th Notice of Intent to Sue (“Notice”) to Vorsteveld Farm, LLP (“VF”) alleging violations of the Clean Water Act. The Notice states that VF is discharging pesticides and other…