Citizen Suit Action/Clean Water Act: Two California Municipalities' Motion Alleges Spoilation of Laboratory Data by Environmental Organization
The Towns of Sunnyvale and Mountain View, California (collectively, “Cities”) filed a January 17th Pleading against San Francisco Baykeeper (“Baykeeper”) styled: Defendants’ Motion for Sanctions for Spoilation of Laboratory Evidence (“Motion”). The Motion pertains to litigation in which…
Arkansas Agriculture, Forests, and Water Resources Conference/2025: Agenda Published
The Arkansas Water Resources Center (“AWRC”) has distributed the agenda for the Arkansas Agriculture, Forests, and Water Conference (“Conference”) that will be held from July 22-24. The Conference will be held in the Don Tyson Center for Agricultural Sciences in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The AWRC…
Environmental Criminal Enforcement/Clean Air Act: Erie, Pennsylvania Coke Manufacturing Plant Owner Guilty Plea
The United States Attorney’s Office, Western District of Pennsylvania issued a June 20th news release stating that Erie Coke Corporation (“ECC”) has pleaded guilty in federal court to two counts related to alleged criminal air emission violations. ECC is stated to own and formerly operate a…
Effluent Guidelines/Clean Water Act: Federal Appellate Court Addresses Argument that United States Environmental Protection Agency Should Have Updated Standards for Seven Industries
The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit (“Ninth Circuit”) addressed in a June 18th Opinion an issue involving the Clean Water Act Effluent Limit Guidelines (“ELGs”). See Waterkeeper Alliance, et al., v. United States Environmental Protection Agency, et al., No. 23-636. The Ninth…
Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Oil and Gas Commission: Saltwerx, LLC Lithium Compensation Structure Approved
The Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Oil and Gas Commission (“Commission”) addressed an application for the establishment of a lithium compensation structure for Saltwerx, LLC (“Saltwerx”). Saltwerx’s application is stated to concern lithium to be produced from the Pine Brine…