2022 NWA Wetland Ecology Tour: September 24 - Fayetteville, Arkansas
September 12, 2022
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The South-Central Chapter of the Society of Wetland Scientists (“Society”) has announced a 2022 NWA Wetland Ecology Tour (“Tour”). The Tour will be held on Saturday, September 24th, from 8:30-12:00 at Wilson Springs Preserve (“Preserve”) in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The Society announcement describes…
West Fork White River Water Quality Improvement: Arkansas Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Division Notes U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Recognition
September 9, 2022
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Arkansas Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Division (“NRD”) issued an August 30th news release noting the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) recognition of the water quality improvement on the West Fork White River (“West Fork”). The West Fork was featured in EPA’s…
Environmental Criminal Enforcement/Clean Air Act: Dalles, Oregon, Aluminum Processing Facility Charged with Negligent Endangerment
September 9, 2022
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Oregon (“Department of Justice [“DOJ”]) issued an August 24th news release stating that Hydro Extrusion USA (“Hydro”) had been charged with negligent endangerment under the Clean Air Act. Hydro is described as an Illinois-based company that…
Citizen Suit Enforcement/Clean Water Act: Conservation Law Foundation and New Hampshire Fish and Game Department Enter into Consent Decree
September 9, 2022
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Conservation Law Foundation (“CLF”) and New Hampshire Fish and Game Department (“Fish and Game”) entered into a September 8th Consent Decree (“CD”) addressing alleged violations of the Clean Water Act. See Civil No. 1:18-cv-00996-PB. The United States Department of Justice and Environmental…
Texas Oil Terminal/Clean Air Act: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Letter Requesting Air Permit Withdrawal/Hazardous Air Pollutants Emission Reduction
September 8, 2022
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) in a September 1st letter to Bluewater Texas Terminals, LLC, (“Bluewater”) addressed pending Clean Air Act permit applications for the proposed Bluewater Texas Deepwater Port (“DWP”). The DWP would be an offshore oil terminal near Corpus…