Water Reuse in the West: Western States Water Council Report
The Western States Water Council issued a June 2021 report titled: Water Reuse in the West – Western State Water Reuse Governance and Programs (“Report”) The Report was compiled by Jessica Reimer and Michelle Bushman. In introducing the Report, several points are highlighted: Western states have…
Renewal of Federal COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
On July 19, 2021, the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) issued a Renewal of Determination that a Public Health Emergency Exists extending the federal COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) for another ninety (90) days effective July 20, 2021. The PHE has been in place since January…
Designation of PFAS as CERCLA Hazardous Substances/Wastewater - Drinking Water Utility Exemption: American Water Works Association Proposed Amendment
The American Water Works Association (“AWWA”) sent a July 19th letter to the Chairman and Ranking Member of the United States House of Representatives Committee on Rules urging support for an amendment (“Amendment 18”) to the proposed PFAS Action Act (“H.R. 2467”). Amendment 18 would address the…
Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act: Federal Appellate Court Addresses Subject Matter Jurisdiction
Co-Author: Grace Wewers The United States Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit (“10th Circuit”) addressed in a June 28th Opinion an issue involving the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act (“PURPA”). See Solar v. City of Farmington, No. 20-2028, 2021 WL 2640542 (10th Cir. 2021). The question was…
Arkansas Environmental Personnel Opportunity: Illinois River Watershed Partnership Seeking Youth Education/Water Quality Monitoring Program Manager
The Illinois River Watershed Partnership (“IRWP”) has an opening for a position titled: Program Manager for Youth Education and Water Quality Monitoring (“Position”) The Position is described as being responsible: . . . for fulfilling youth education and water quality monitoring programs. IRWP…