Regional Conservation Partnership Program: Natural Resources Conservation Service Announces Grants for Alternative Funding Arrangements
The United States Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service (“NCRS”) announced in a September 24th news release that it will fund nearly $75 million for 15 partner-led projects to address natural resource concerns on private lands. Projects are funded by the Regional…
Storage Tank Liability Insurance Policy/Petroleum Release: Federal District Court Addresses Notification Issue
A United States District Court (D. New Hampshire)(“Court”) addressed in an October 13th Memorandum and Order (“Order”) an issue arising out of a storage tank liability insurance policy. See TRT Development Company, Inc., et al. v. ACE American Insurance Company, 2021 WL 4777240. The question…
Update on Section 404/Wetland Permitting: Jordan Wimpy (Mitchell Williams Law Firm) Arkansas Environmental Federation Convention Presentation
My law firm colleague, Jordan Wimpy, undertook a virtual presentation at the October 6th Arkansas Environmental Federation Convention titled: Updates on Section 404 (“Presentation”) The Presentation undertook an analysis of the litigation and various regulatory developments associated with…
Stormwater Enforcement/Construction: Alabama Department of Environmental Management and Tuscaloosa County Commercial Development Operator Enter into Consent Order
The Alabama Department of Environmental Management (“ADEM”) and Quiktrip Corporation (“Quiktrip”) entered into an October 6th Consent Order (“CO”) addressing alleged violations of an ADEM National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (“NPDES”) Construction Stormwater Permit. See Consent Order…
PFAS: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Announces Comprehensive National Strategy
United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) Administrator Michael Regan announced on October 18th what is described as a “Comprehensive National Strategy to Confront PFAS Pollution” (“Strategy”). The Strategy is outlined in a document released titled: PFAS Strategic Roadmap: EPA’s…