404 Nationwide Permits/Clean Water Act: Association of Clean Water Administrators Comments on Proposed Revisions/Renewal
November 24, 2020
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Association of Clean Water Administrators (“ACWA”) submitted November 16th comments on the United States Corps of Engineers (“Corps”) proposed revision and renewal of its nationwide permits (“NWP”) under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act. The NWP proposal is found at Docket No.: COE-2020-0002…
Financing the Transition - Unlocking Capital to Electrify Truck and Bus Fleets: November 2020 Report
November 24, 2020
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
A report was recently released addressing financing issues associated with electrifying truck and bus fleets titled: Financing the Transition – Unlocking Capital to electrify Truck and Bus Fleets (“Report”) The Report was released by: Environmental Defense Fund M.J. Bradley & Associates Vivid…
Arkansas Department of Agriculture: December 2nd State Plant Board Zoom Meeting
November 24, 2020
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Arkansas Department of Agriculture has scheduled a State Plant Board Meeting for December 2nd. The meeting will be held via Zoom at 9:30 a.m. Key agenda items include: Presentation from BASF Presentation from Dr. Dan Scheiman, Audubon Arkansas Presentation from Dr. Jason Norsworthy, University…
Adjacent Property Owner/Petroleum Storage Tank: Federal Appellate Court Addresses Damage Issue
November 23, 2020
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
Co-Author: Brenda McLaren The United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit (“Court”) addressed in a November 4th Order and Judgment (“Order”) damage issues caused by an adjacent convenience store (“Store”). See Sonrisa Holding, LLC v. Circle K Stores, Inc, No. 19-1333, 2020 WL 6481770 (10th…
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency: Administrator Wheeler/Region 6 Administrator McQueen Tour Arkansas Brownfields Sites/Water Projects/Meet with Agricultural Partners
November 23, 2020
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) Administrator Andrew Wheeler and Region 6 Administrator Ken McQueen visited Arkansas on November 19th and 20th. EPA news releases indicated that during their visit they toured Brownfields sites and water projects. On November 19th the…