Section 404/US Army Corps of Engineers (Vicksburg District): Saline County, Arkansas, Residential Development Application Public Noticed
September 8, 2022
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The United States Army Corps of Engineers (Vicksburg District) (“Corps”) issued a September 7th Public Notice referencing a Clean Water Act Section 404 application for the placement of dredged and fill material in waters of the United States by the Wiggins Family Real Estate Holdings, LLC…
Water Enforcement: Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality and Mandeville Used Cooking Oil Collection Facility Enter into Settlement
September 8, 2022
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (“LDEQ”) and LCS Recycling, LLC (“LCS”) entered into an August 9th Settlement addressing alleged violations of water, solid waste, and spill prevention and control (“SPC”) regulations. See SA-MM-21-0099. The Settlement provides that LCS owns and/or…
Interim Environmental Justice/Civil Rights in Permitting: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Issues Document Addressing Frequently Asked Questions
September 7, 2022
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) issued an August 2022 document titled: Interim Environmental Justice and Civil Rights in Permitting – Frequently Asked Questions (“FAQ”) The document was developed by EPA’s Office of General Counsel and Office of Policy. The FAQ makes three…
Water/Sewer Fund: California Enacts Financial Assistance Legislation
September 7, 2022
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The California Legislature has enacted Senate Bill No. 222 (“SB 222”) which is described as the first state-wide water and sewer rate assistance program in the United States. SB 222 would establish: Water Affordability Assistance Fund in the California Treasury Water Affordability Assistance…
Wastewater Enforcement: Arkansas Department of Energy & Environment - Division of Environmental Quality and Baxter County Mobile Home Community Enter into Consent Administrative Order
September 7, 2022
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Arkansas Department of Energy & Environment – Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) and Rolling Meadows MHC LLC (“Rolling Meadows”) entered into a June 23rd Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing alleged violations of a Clean Water Act National Pollutant Discharge Elimination…