2025 Reliable Public Power Utilities Designees: American Public Power Association Lists Hope (Arkansas) Water & Light
The American Public Power Association (“APPA”) announced the public power utilities that earned the Reliable Public Power Provider (“RP3”) designation. APPA states that this designation is provided to public power utilities that provide reliable and safe electric service. Hope Water & Light…
Stormwater Enforcement: Mississippi Commission on Environmental Quality and Tupelo Construction Project Owner Enter into Agreed Order
The Mississippi Commission on Environmental Quality (“MCEQ”) and JS, LLC (“JS”) entered into a February 19th Agreed Order (“AO”) addressing alleged violations of a Construction Stormwater General Permit. See Order No. 7459 25. The AO provides that JS owns and operates a construction project in…
Artificial Intelligence/Generative AI's Environmental and Human Effects: April 22nd U.S. GAO Report
The United States Government Accountability Office (“GAO”) released on April 22nd a report titled: Artificial Intelligence: Generative AI's Environmental and Human Effects (“Report”). See GAO-25-107172. GAO was asked to conduct a technology assessment of generative AI effects. In particular, GAO…
Common Law Action/Class Action Complaint: Washington County, Arkansas Circuit Court Action Filed Against Springdale Landfill
Three individuals (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) filed on April 18th a class action Complaint (“Complaint”) against Eco-Vista, LLC (“Eco-Vista”), in the Circuit Court of Washington County, Arkansas. See 72CV-25-1748. The Complaint states that Eco-Vista owns a landfill in Springdale, Arkansas. The…
Arkansas Advisory Committee on Petroleum Storage Tanks – April 30th Meeting
As noted in previous blog posts, Arkansas operates a petroleum storage tank trust fund that provides reimbursement for eligible storage tanks for certain corrective actions and third-party damage claims due to a release of petroleum. The Advisory Committee on Petroleum Storage Tanks meets monthly…