Forestry Division/Arkansas Department of Agriculture: Urban and Community Forestry Grants Announced
The Forestry Division of the Arkansas Department of Agriculture (“Division”) announced it is accepting applications for the 2020 Urban & Community Forestry Grant program through August 28th. The grants are stated to available to fund: . . . community projects that develop, improve, and/or promote…
Cannabis Industry Recycling/Sustainable Practices: Colorado Department of Revenue Stakeholder/Rulemaking Activities
The Colorado Department of Revenue held an August 11th Work Group titled “Sustainability/Science & Policy” addressing the cannabis industry in the state. The Enforcement Division (Marijuana) of the Colorado Department of Revenue is gathering data regarding cannabis industry: Practices Barriers…
Section 401 Water Quality Certification/Clean Water Act: North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Pipeline Denial
The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) issued an August 11th letter denying a Section 401 Clean Water Act Water Quality Certification requested by Mountain Valley Pipeline LLC (“MVP”). DEQ states its review encompassed: MVP application and supporting materials Hearing…
Upper Illinois River Watershed: Illinois River Watershed Partnership Releases Subwatershed Assessment
The Illinois River Watershed Partnership (“IRWP”) issued a document titled: Subwatershed Assessment for the Upper Illinois River Watershed (“Assessment”) The IRWP states that the Assessment was undertaken to: . . . best identify areas of interest (i.e., below average to poor macroinvertebrate…
How COVID-19 Has Affected Tax-Exempt Bonds
First published on ArkansasBusiness.com. The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the landscape for many of us, including issuers of tax-exempt bonds. Many state and local governments rely on tax-exempt bonds to fund major projects for their communities. In order to remain compliant as well as identify…