Climate Pollution Reduction Grants/Central Arkansas Pass-Through Grants (Round 1): Metroplan Announces Funding Opportunities
November 26, 2024
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
Metropolitan Planning Organization for Central Arkansas (“Metroplan”) announced Round 1 of Climate Pollution Reduction Grant (“CPRG”) Central Arkansas Pass-Through Grants. Metroplan had been a successful lead applicant for a United States Environmental Protection Agency CPRG award of…
Climate Change Considerations When Prioritizing, Developing and Implementing Total Maximum Daily Loads: November 2024 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Report
November 25, 2024
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) issued a November 2024 report titled: Climate Change Considerations When Prioritizing, Developing and Implementing Total Maximum Daily Loads (“Report”). The Report was issued by EPA’s Office of Water. The Report notes that EPA’s FY 2022-2026…
95th Arkansas General Assembly: House Bill 1045 Prefiled Addressing Crop Residue Burns
November 25, 2024
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The 95th Arkansas General Assembly will convene on January 13, 2025. Bill filing began on November 15th. Representative Francis Cavenaugh of Walnut Ridge introduced House Bill 1045. The Bill’s provisions include: Requirements for an individual planning a crop residue burn. Addresses liability of…
Transportation/Hazardous Materials: U.S. Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Interpretive Letter Addressing Training Requirements
November 25, 2024
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The United States Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (“PHMSA”) addressed in a September 24th Interpretive Response Letter (“IRL”) a question regarding the Hazardous Materials Regulations (“HMR”) applicable to training requirements. PHMSA was responding to an April 15th query…
Business Owner Alert: File BOI Report Before Year End
November 22, 2024
by Craig R. Cockrell
As you may be aware, the Corporate Transparency Act (the “CTA”) requires most private U.S. legal entities to file a Beneficial Ownership Information (“BOI”) report with the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, or “FinCEN,” a part of the Department of Treasury. For entities formed before January 1…