National Historic Preservation Act: Steel Manufacturers Association Comments to U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
November 18, 2025
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Steel Manufacturers Association (“SMA”) submitted comments for the record for a hearing held by the United States Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources addressing the National Historic Preservation Act (“NHPA”). The comments were submitted pursuant to an October 29th letter to…
Federal Government Poised to Amend Definition of Short-Term, Limited-Duration Insurance … (Again)
On August 7, 2025, the U.S. Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor, and the Treasury (collectively “the Departments”) released a statement that they intend to undertake notice-and-comment rulemaking to reconsider the 2024 amendments to the federal regulatory definition of short-term…
Comanche 2 Coal Power Plant: Public Service Company of Colorado/Colorado Energy Office Petitions Colorado Public Utilities Commission to Delay Retirement
November 17, 2025
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
A November 10th Petition was filed to the Colorado Public Utilities Commission (“PUC”) to delay the retirement of the Comanche 2 (“C2”) coal power plant until 2026. See PROCEEDING NO. 25V-____E. C2 is owned by the Public Service Company of Colorado (“Public Service”). The Petition was filed by the…
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…