Chlorination/Clean Water Act: Amherst Massachusetts POTW: U.S. EPA Environmental Appeals Board Challenge to NPDES Permit
November 29, 2023
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Town of Amherst, Massachusetts (“Amherst”), filed a November 16th Request for Review before the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) Environmental Appeals Board (“EAB”) challenging a Clean Water Act National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (“NPDES”) permit. The Request…
EPA Fiscal Year 2024 Top Management Challenges: U.S. EPA Office of Inspector General Report
November 29, 2023
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) Office of Inspector General (“OIG”) issued on November 15th a document titled: The EPA’s Fiscal Year 2024 Top Management Challenges (“Report’) See Report No. 24-N-0008. The Report describes what OIG characterizes as: . . . seven…
Arkansas Natural Resources Division/U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 319 Grant: Beaver Watershed Alliance/City of Elkins Announced Low Impact Development Project
November 29, 2023
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Beaver Watershed Alliance (“BWA”) issued a November 16th news release describing a Low Impact Development (“LID”) for: . . . Design for improving stormwater runoff, increasing native plants along the riparian of the East Fork – White River, increasing educational opportunities for park…
Does Discharged Groundwater Require a Clean Water Act NPDES Permit? U.S. EPA Issues Draft Maui Guidance Memorandum
November 28, 2023
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) is issuing for public comment draft guidance on applying the United States Supreme Court decision in County of Maui vs. Hawaii Wildlife Fund. EPA had previously rescinded a guidance document issued during the Trump administration in…
Investment Tax Credit/Section 48: Internal Revenue Service Proposed Regulations Defining Energy Property
November 28, 2023
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) has issued proposed regulations addressing certain issues arising under Section 48 of the Investment Tax Credit (“ITC”) for companies planning clean energy projects. The stated intent of the proposed regulations is to update the type of energy projects eligible…