Beaver Watershed Alliance Webinar: David Rupe (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers) In-Stream Work & Permitting in Waterways
The Beaver Watershed Alliance (“BWA”) announced it is offering a webinar titled: In-Stream Work & Permitting Waterways in the Ozarks (“Webinar”) The speaker is David Rupe who serves as a Regulatory Project Manager in the Little Rock District of the United States Army Corps of Engineers. The…
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Strategic Plan: FY 2022-2026 Draft Issued
The United States Environmental Protection Agency issued a document titled: Draft FY 2022-2026 EPA Strategic Plan Framework (“Strategic Plan”) The Strategic Plan describes four strategies for what it describes as EPA’s mission to protect public health and the environment which include: Strategy…
Costs of Wild Fires, Extreme Heat and Floods: California Department of Insurance Report Examines Climate Insurance
The California Department of Insurance (“CDI”) issued a report titled: Protecting Communities, Preserving Nature and Building Resiliency – How First-of-its-Kind Climate Insurance Will Help Combat the Cost of Wildfires, Extreme Heat and Floods (“Report”) The recommendations in the Report were…
Waters of the United States/Clean Water Act: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Corps of Engineers Announce Upcoming Public Outreach Sessions
The United States Environmental Protection Agency and Corps of Engineers (collectively “Corps”) issued a July 30th news release announcing plans for: . . . upcoming community engagements to inform their efforts to revise the definition of “waters of the United States” (WOTUS) to better ensure…
Underground Injection Control/Safe Drinking Water Act Enforcement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Arenac County, Michigan, Production Well Operator Enter into Consent Agreement
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and Sterling Operators, Inc., (“Sterling”) entered into a July 16th Consent Agreement and Final Order (“CAFO”) addressing alleged violations of the Safe Drinking Water Act (“SDWA”) Underground Injection Control Regulations. See Docket No…