Dam Maintenance/Discharge of Water: Miller County Circuit Court, Arkansas, Action Filed Against Drainage District/Agricultural Operation
The John O. Nix Trust (“Nix”) filed an October 10th Complaint in Miller County, Arkansas, Circuit Court against Bradley Enterprise & Farm, LLC, (“Bradley”) and Drainage Districts No. 4 & 5 (“District”) addressing the maintenance of a dam. The Nix alleges injury to property in Miller County…
404/Clean Water Act Enforcement: United States/West Virginia and Glenville, West Virginia, Oil and Gas Company Enter into Consent Decree
The United States Department of Justice and the State of West Virginia entered into a September 28th Consent Decree (“CD”) with Waco Oil and Gas Company, Inc. (“Waco”) addressing alleged violations of both the Clean Water Act and West Virginia Water Pollution Control Act. The alleged violations are…
Hazardous Substance Enforcement: Washington D.C. Attorney General and Potomac Electric Power Company Enter into Amended Consent Decree Addressing Anacostia River Contamination
The Attorney General for the District of Columbia (“AG”) and Potomac Electric Power Company (“Pepco”) entered into a First Amendment to Consent Decree (“Amended Decree”) addressing alleged releases of hazardous substances. See Case No.: 1:11-cv-00282-BAH. The Consent Decree requires that Pepco…
Natural Gas Efficiency Programs/2020 Program Year: American Gas Association Report
The American Gas Association (“AGA”) issued a report titled: Natural Gas Efficiency Programs Report 2020 Program Year (“Report”) The Report Is authored by Miles Vondar and Morgan Hoy. The AGA describes itself as an organization representing more than 200 energy companies that provide natural gas…
Asbestos Enforcement: Arkansas Department of Energy & Environment - Division of Environmental Quality and North Little Rock Site Operator Enter into Consent Administrative Order
The Arkansas Department of Energy & Environment – Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) and Maly Constructions, LLC (“MC”) entered into a September 11th Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing alleged violations of the Arkansas Asbestos Rule. See LIS No. 23-064. The CAO provides that MC…