Preparing Post-Construction Cleanup Sites for Natural Disasters: Association of State and Territorial Solid Waste Management Officials Checklist
The Association of State and Territorial Solid Waste Management Officials (“ASTSWMO”) announced a checklist titled: Preparing Post-Construction Cleanup Sites for Natural Disasters (“Checklist”) The Checklist was developed by the ASTSWMO CERCLA Post Construction Focus Group. The Checklist’s…
Solar 101 for Historic Places: Quapaw Quarter Association Online Presentation - June 25th
The Quapaw Quarter Association (“QQA”) is holding an online presentation titled: Solar 101 for Historic Places (“Presentation”) The Presentation is part of QQA’s Preservation Conversations. The Presentation will be undertaken by Heather Nelson and Josh Davenport. They are founders of an…
CARES Act/Paycheck Protection Program: Senator John Boozman (R-Arkansas) Introduces Legislation to Include Recycling/Waste Collection Services
United States Senator John Boozman of Arkansas, along with Senator Tom Carper of Delaware and Senator Rob Portman of Ohio, introduced bipartisan legislation that would expand the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, Economic Security (“CARES”) Act to encompass both recycling and waste collection services…
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Farm, Ranch, and Rural Communities Committee: Administrator Wheeler Announces Appointment of Jamie Burr (Tyson Foods, Inc.)
United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) Administrator Andrew Wheeler announced in a June 17th news release the appointment of 33 members to the Farm, Ranch, and Rural Communities Committee (“FRRCC”). The appointments included Mr. Jamie Burr of Tyson Foods, Inc. (“Tyson”). Mr. Burr is…
Edenville/Sanford Dam Failures: Michigan Department of Attorney General Files Judicial Action
The Michigan Department of Attorney General (“AG”) on June 9th filed a Verified Complaint (“Complaint”) in the State of Michigan Circuit Court for the 30th Judicial Circuit in relation to the failure of the Edenville and Sanford dams in May. See No. 20-317-CE. The AG filed the lawsuit against Boyce…