Wastewater Plant/Subdivision: Faulkner County Circuit Court Action Filed Alleging Prospective Nuisance/Trespass Associated with Permitted Discharge
The James Howard Mize and Patricia Dean Mize Joint Revocable Trust (“Trust”) filed in the Circuit Court of Faulkner County, Arkansas on August 19th a Complaint against the following two corporations and one individual: Arkansas Composites, Inc. (“ACI”). Waste Water Management, Inc. (“WWMI”). Alan…
Average State Tax Rates for Retail Gasoline/Diesel Fuel Since January 2024: U.S. Energy Information Administration Report
The United States Energy Information Administration (“EIA”) issued an August 20th report titled: Average State Tax Rates for Retail Gasoline and Diesel Fuel Flat Since January 2024 (“Report”). The Report concludes that the national average tax rates were nearly flat as of July 1, 2024. State…
Safe Drinking Water Act Enforcement: Missouri Department of Natural Resources Administrative Order on Consent Addressing St. Charles Marina
The Missouri Department of Natural Resources (“MDNR”) issued an August 8th Administrative Order on Consent (“AOC”) to Gemini Marine, LLC d/b/a Polestar Marina (“Polestar”) addressing alleged violations of the regulations implementing the Missouri Safe Drinking Water Law. See Order No…
Arkansas Environmental Personnel Moves: Ms. Bailey Taylor Named Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality Director/Chief Administrator
Ms. Bailey Taylor has been appointed by Governor Sanders to serve as the Director of the Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment’s Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) and Chief Administrator of Environment. She was appointed as Interim Chief Administrator of the Environment when Caleb…
Trust Fund Eligibility/Storage Tank Enforcement: Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation Proposed Order Addressing Monteagle Facility
The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (“TDEC”) issued an August 7th Proposed Order and Assessment (“Order”) to Pilot Travel Centers, LLC (“Pilot”) addressing alleged violations of the Tennessee Underground Storage Tank (“UST”) Regulations. See Case No. FDA 24-0045. The Order…