RCRA/Clean Water Act Citizen Suit Action: Federal Court Addresses Procedural Motion Filed by South Carolina Plastic-Pellet Packager
September 23, 2020
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
A United States District Court (D. South Carolina) (“Court”) addressed in a September 21st Order a procedural motion (judgment on the pleadings) filed by a plastic-pellet packager related to alleged federal environmental statutory violations. See Charleston Waterkeeper et al. v. Frontier Logistics…
United States Hydroelectric Generation: U.S. Energy Information Administration 2020 Projection
September 23, 2020
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The United States Energy Information Administration (“EIA”) issued a September 11 report entitled: EIA Expects U.S. Hydroelectric Generation to Increase in 2020 Despite Drought Conditions (“Report”) The EIA Report forecasts that electricity generation from United States hydroelectric power plants…
Hazardous Waste Enforcement: Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality and Searcy Truck/Vehicle Services Facility Enter into Consent Administrative Order
September 23, 2020
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment – Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) and Robbie’s Truck Repair, LTD (“RTR”) entered into a September 10th Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing alleged violations of Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission Regulation No…
COVID-19/Wastewater: Michigan Establishes Surveillance Grant Program
September 22, 2020
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (“EGLE”) announced the creation of a pilot COVID-19 wastewater surveillance grant program. The $10 million grant will fund local public health department efforts to: . . . coordinate with counties, universities, and other institutions…
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Little Rock District): James (Jim) Ellis of the Regulatory Division Passes Away
September 22, 2020
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
James (“Jim”) Ellis, who recently retired from the Little Rock District of the United States Army Corps of Engineers (Little Rock District) after 30 years of service, passed away on September 18th. Jim had served for many years in the Little Rock District’s Regulatory Division. In an April 3rd…