Air Enforcement: Arkansas Department of Energy & Environment - Division of Environmental Quality and Alexander Off-Roading Area Operator Enter into Consent Administrative Order
December 28, 2023
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Arkansas Department of Energy & Environment – Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) and Carter Off Road Park, LLC (“Carter”) entered into a November 15th Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing an alleged violation of Arkansas Pollution Control & Ecology Commission (“APC&EC”) Rule…
National Rivers and Streams Assessment: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Releases Third Collaborative Survey
December 27, 2023
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) released a document titled: National Rivers and Streams Assessment: The Third Collaborative Survey (“NRSA”) The NRSA provides the findings from a 2018-2019 survey of what it describes as “perennial rivers and streams” in the 48 contiguous…
Arkansas Natural Resources Commission: January 17, 2024, Meeting Scheduled
December 27, 2023
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Arkansas Natural Resources Commission has scheduled its next meeting for January 17, 2024, at 9:30 a.m. The meeting will be held at the Arkansas Department of Agriculture, 1 Natural Resources Drive, Little Rock, AR 72205. The agenda includes the following: Reimbursement options – Chris…
Stormwater/Wastewater Enforcement: Minnesota Pollution Control Agency and Cold Spring Brewing Company Enter into Settlement
December 27, 2023
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (“MPCA”) issued a December 21st news release indicating it had entered into a settlement with Cold Spring Brewing Company (“CSBC”) addressing alleged violations related to the release of industrial wastewater and stormwater. CSBC operates a brewery in Cold…
Arkansas Energy Personnel Moves: Ms. Fran Hickman Named Arkansas Public Service Commission - Chief Administrative Law Judge
December 22, 2023
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
Ms. Fran Hickman has been named as the new Chief Administrative Law Judge at the Arkansas Public Service Commission (“PSC”). Ms. Hickman replaces Valerie Boyce who is retiring after 28 years with the PSC. Prior PSC experience includes: Attorney Specialist, PSC General Staff – 2010-2017…