Arkansas Conservation Districts: Arkansas Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Division Announces District Director Appointments/Reappointments
The Arkansas Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Commission (“NRC”) approved two conservation district director appointments and five reappointments. The appointments/reappointments were approved at the NRC September 28th meeting. Arkansas Conservation Districts are political subdivisions…
Leaded Aviation Gasoline/Clean Air Act: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Proposes Endangerment Finding
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) is submitting for publication in the Federal Register a proposed finding that lead air pollution may reasonably be anticipated to endanger the public health and welfare within the meaning of Section 231(a) of the Clean Air Act. See…
National Secondary Ambient Air Quality Standards/Clean Air Act: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Center for Biological Diversity Enter into Settlement Agreement Addressing NOx SOx, and Particulate Matter
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and Center for Biological Diversity (“CBD”) entered into a September 28th Settlement Agreement (“Settlement”) to resolve certain issues associated with Clean Air Act duties related to oxides of nitrogen (“NOx”), sulfur oxides (“SOx”), and…
Threatened & Endangered Species: Jimmy Rogers (Environmental Scientist - FTN Associates, LTD.) Arkansas Environmental Federation Convention Presentation
Jimmy Rogers undertook a presentation at the Arkansas Environmental Federation Convention in Hot Springs, Arkansas, titled: Threatened & Endangered Species (“Presentation”) Mr. Rogers serves as an Environmental Scientist at FTN Associations, LTD. The Presentation initially addressed the timing of…
Stormwater Enforcement: Alabama Department of Environmental Management and Baldwin County Residential Developer Enter into Special Order by Consent
The Alabama Department of Environmental Management (“ADEM”) and DR Horton Inc. – Birmingham (“DR”) entered into a September 21st Special Order by Consent (“Consent Order”) addressing alleged violations of an NPDES general permit associated with stormwater discharges. See Order 22-XXX-CLD. The…