Air/Water Enforcement: Conservation Law Foundation Citizen Suit Action Addressing Quincy, Massachusetts, Fatty Acid/Glycerin Manufacturing Facility
September 8, 2023
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Conservation Law Foundation (“CLF”) filed on August 14th a Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief and Civil Penalties (“Complaint”) against Twin Rivers Technologies, Inc., and Twin Rivers technologies Manufacturing Corporation (collectively, “Twin Rivers”) alleging violations of the…
Wastewater Enforcement: Arkansas Department of Energy & Environment - Division of Environmental Quality and Poinsett County Food Processing Plant Enter into Consent Administrative Order
September 8, 2023
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Arkansas Department of Energy & Environment - Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) and Riceland Foods, Inc. (“Riceland”) entered into a May 19th Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing alleged violations of a Clean Water Act National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (“NPDES”)…
Preparing United States Critical Infrastructure for Today's Evolving Water Crises: National Infrastructure Advisory Council Report
September 7, 2023
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The President’s National Infrastructure Advisory Council (“Council”) issued an August 2023 report titled: Preparing United States Critical Infrastructure for Today’s Evolving Water Crises (“Report”) In the context of water infrastructure, the Report identifies: Security and resilience challenges…
Air/Water Enforcement: Alabama Department of Environmental Management and Addison Limestone Quarry Enter into Consent Order
September 7, 2023
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Alabama Department of Environmental Management (“ADEM”) and Rock Creek Stone, LLC, (“Rock Creek”) entered into an August 3rd Consent Order (“CO”) addressing an alleged violation of the ADEM air and water regulations. The CO provides that Rock Creek owns and operates a limestone quarry…
Buffalo River Conservation Committee: September 21st Meeting Scheduled
September 7, 2023
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Buffalo River Conservation Committee (“Committee”) will hold its next meeting on Thursday, September 21st at 11:00 a.m. The meeting will be held at the Carroll Electric Building in Jasper, Arkansas. The Committee was established by Governor Hutchinson in 2016 in order to develop an Arkansas-led…