Consent Decree/Clean Water Act: US Department of Justice and Fort Smith, Arkansas Submit Agreed Modification to US District Court
The United States Department of Justice (“DOJ”) on May 19th lodged a proposed Agreement and Order on Modification to Consent Decree (“Modification”) with the United States District Court for the Western District of Arkansas in the lawsuit entitled United States and State of Arkansas v. City of Fort…
Air Enforcement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Reeves County, Texas Saltwater Disposal Facility Operator Enter into Consent Agreement
May 28, 2026
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and WES Water Holdings, LLC (“WES”) entered into a May 14th Consent Agreement (“CA”) alleging violations of Clean Air Act regulations. See Docket NO. CAA-06-2026-3303. The CA provides that WES owns and/or operates a saltwater disposal…
Nationwide Permits/Clean Water Act: American Gas Association Comments on US Army Corp of Engineers Solicitation of Input on Potential for Future Changes
The American Gas Association (“AGA”) submitted May 15 comments to the United States Army Corp of Engineers (“Corp”) regarding its federal registered notice seeking input on ways to increase efficiency of the Clean Water Act nationwide permit (“NWP”) program. See 91 Fed. Reg. 1259 (March 16). The…
Center for Toxicology and Environmental Health: North Little Rock, Arkansas Based Environmental Company Rebrands to Onterris
The Center for Toxicology and Environmental Health (“CTEH”) announced that it is rebranding to the name Onterris. CTEH has been since 2022 part of the Montrose Group of companies. The company’s corporate headquarters is in North Little Rock, Arkansas. Montrose has operated as a collection of…
ANRC Unanimously Adopts New Financial Assistance Rules Following Public Comment
On May 12, 2026, the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission unanimously adopted the proposed amendments to its Financial Assistance rules, completing a key step in implementing the state's new Water and Sewer Treatment Facilities Grant Program. The rules will now advance through the legislative…