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…
Stormwater Enforcement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Seaford, Delaware Mulch Manufacturer Enter into Expedited Settlement Agreement
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and Mr. Mulch, LLC (“Mr. Mulch”) entered into a July 11th Expedited Settlement Agreement (“ESA”) addressing alleged violations of the Clean Water Act Stormwater Regulations. See Docket No.: CWA-03-2024-0088. The ESA provides that Mr. Mulch…
Understanding the Farm Bill's Conservation Program Contracts and Regulations
For most, the Farm Bill is understood to provide a safety net for the nation’s agricultural producers and a nutrition-assistance program for the nation’s most vulnerable. This understanding is generally correct; the Farm Bill’s Commodity Programs and especially its Nutrition Programs push out the…