COVID-19/Impacts on Water Sector: American Water Works Association Survey
The American Water Works Association (“AWWA”) undertook a survey of member utilities and other sector organizations to gauge the impacts of COVID-19 on the water sector. AWWA states the survey was conducted online and encompassed the period March 25-30, 2020. The organization summarized the…
Wastewater Enforcement: Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality and West Memphis Enter into Consent Administrative Order
The Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment – Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) and the City of West Memphis (“City”) entered into a Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing alleged violations of a Clean Water Act National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (“NPDES”)…
So What's All This About Zoom?
For the time being, many Americans are at home due to the COVID-19 virus, but they are continuing to work, learning to homeschool and socializing with friends thanks to virtual platforms. Although there are a variety of applications and platforms, Zoom has landed on top and is quickly becoming a…
CARES Act Main Street Loan Facilities Now In Place
Under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), the Federal Reserve System was given the discretion to create a Main Street Lending Program to support small and mid-sized businesses. On Thursday, April 9, 2020, the Federal Reserve released the terms of the Main Street New…
APRIL 10, 2020 UPDATE: Survey of State Insurance Department COVID-19 Regulatory Actions
While the pace of COVID-19-responsive regulatory action has slowed this past week, there was an increase in the number of states addressing and/or encouraging auto insurance discounts and/or premium relief to reflect exposure reductions generated by stay-at-home orders. Aside from that, states…