Wetland Mitigation Banking Grants: U.S. Department of Agriculture Announces Awards for Eight Projects (Including Arkansas)
September 29, 2020
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The United States Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service (“NRCS”) issued a September 28th news release announcing it awarded $5 million for eight new wetland mitigation banking projects. One of the projects will be located in Arkansas. The Clean Water Act requires…
Construction/Stormwater Enforcement: Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation Proposed Order/Assessment Related to Livingston Land Disturbance Activity
September 29, 2020
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (“TDEC”) issued a September 8th Director’s Order and Assessment (“Order”) to Byrdstown Investments, Inc. (“Byrdstown”) for alleged failure to obtain coverage under the Tennessee General Permit for Discharges of Stormwater Associated with…
Hazardous Waste Regulations: Louisiana Appellate Court Addresses Whether Verified Reclamation Variance Is Appealable
September 28, 2020
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Court of Appeal of Louisiana (First Circuit) (“Court”) issued a September 23rd opinion addressing a challenge to the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality’s (“LDEQ”) granting of a Verified Reclamation Facility (“VRF”) variance pursuant to the state’s hazardous waste regulations. See…
Arkansas Environmental Personnel Moves: Karen McCurdy Joins Crafton Tull as Senior Vice President/Environmental Division
September 28, 2020
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
Crafton Tull announced that Karen (McSpadden) McCurdy has joined the firm as Senior Vice President in its Environmental Division. Crafton Tull has Arkansas offices in Rogers, Little Rock, Conway, Russellville and Fayetteville. Oklahoma offices include Tulsa and Oklahoma City. Crafton Tull states…
Asbestos Enforcement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and State of Georgia Municipality Enter into Consent Agreement
September 28, 2020
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and Columbus Consolidated Government (“Columbus”) entered into an August 18th Consent Agreement (“CA”) addressing alleged violations of the federal asbestos regulations. See Docket No. CAA-04-2020-005(b). The CA provides Columbus is a…