Natural Northwest Arkansas/Benton/Washington County Natural Heritage Inventory: Theo Witsell (Ecologist/Chief of Research, Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission) August 19th Webinar
Mr. Theo Witsell will undertake a two-hour webinar on August 19th titled: Natural Northwest Arkansas – The Benton and Washington County Natural Heritage Inventory (“Webinar”) Mr. Witsell is Ecologist and Chief of Research for the Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission. He also serves as Curator of…
Underground Storage Tanks/Insurance Coverage: Federal Court Addresses Timing Issue
Co-Author: Lexie Robertson The United States District Court (M.D. Florida) (“Court”) addressed in a June 23rd Order an insurance coverage issue involving a petroleum release from an underground storage tank (“UST”). See L. Squared Industries, Inc. v. Nautilus Insurance Company, No…
Air Enforcement: Missouri Department of Natural Resources and Jackson Electric Generating Plant Enter into Administrative Order on Consent
The Missouri Department of Natural Resources (“MDNR”) and Jackson Municipal Utilities (“JMU”) entered into a July 17th Administrative Order on Consent (“Order”) addressing an alleged violation of an Operating (Air) Permit. See APCP-2022-046. The Order describes JMU as the operator of an electric…
Environmental Consulting Design Services/Site Assessments and Remedial Investigation/Actions: Arkansas Department of Energy & Environment - Division of Environmental Quality Request for Qualifications
The Arkansas Department of Energy & Environment – Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) issued a Request for Qualifications (“RFQ”) for: Environmental Consulting Design Services for Site Assessments and Remedial Investigation/Actions See 930-RFQ-2401. The RFQ’s Notice of Intent states it is…
Refinery/CERCLA: Federal Appellate Court Addresses Whether United States Controls During World War II Established it as an Operator
Co-Author: Elizabeth Strickland The United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit (“Sixth Circuit”) addressed in a June 23rd Opinion the scope of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (“CERCLA”) term “operator.” See MRP Properties Company, LLC v. United…