Twenty-two agricultural organizations submitted February 7th comments to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and Army Corps of Engineers (“Corps”) addressing the federal agencies’ joint proposed rule to...more
2/10/2022
/ Agricultural Sector ,
Clean Water Act ,
Comment Period ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Farmers ,
Navigable Waters ,
Navigable Waters Protection Rule ,
Project Definition ,
Proposed Rules ,
Trump Administration ,
US Army Corps of Engineers ,
Waters of the United States
The United States Environmental Protection Agency and Corps of Engineers (collectively “Corps”) issued a July 30th news release announcing plans for: . . . upcoming community engagements to inform their efforts to revise the...more
Thirty-nine environmental organizations transmitted a January 28th letter to Kevin Shea, Acting Secretary of the United States Department of Agriculture (“USDA”), requesting that it immediately:
. . . implement a targeted,...more
The Trump Administration released the Spring edition of the semi-annual:
Unified Agenda of Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions (“Agenda”) -
Federal agencies twice a year produce in combination a comprehensive report...more
The United States Environmental Protection Agency and United States Corps of Engineers (collectively “EPA”) published on April 21st the final new rule addressing the Clean Water Act definition of Waters of the United States...more
On January 23rd the United States Environmental Protection Agency and United States Corps of Engineers (collectively “EPA”) announced the finalization of a new rule addressing the Clean Water Act definition of Waters of the...more
The White House on October 9th issued two executive documents that are relevant to federal environmental enforcement:
Executive Order on Promoting the Rule of Law Through Transparency and Fairness and Civil Administrative...more
On September 12th the United States Environmental Protection Agency and United States Corps of Engineers (collectively, “EPA”) announced the finalization of a new rule addressing the Clean Water Act definition of Waters of...more
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) yesterday issued a final version of the previously proposed Affordable Clean Air Act Affordable Clean Energy (“ACE”) Rule.
The ACE rule had been proposed on August...more
6/21/2019
/ Affordable Clean Energy (ACE) Rule ,
Clean Air Act ,
Clean Power Plan ,
Coal-Fired Plants ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Environmental Review ,
Federal v State Law Application ,
Final Rules ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Obama Administration ,
Permits ,
Repeal ,
Technology ,
Trump Administration
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) issued a June 7th guidance document titled:
Clean Water Act Section 401 Guidance for Federal Agencies, States and Authorized Tribes (“Guidance”)...more
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) has received thousands of comments in the Administrative Docket for the proposed revisions to the Clean Water Act definition of Waters of the United States (“WOTUS”)....more
4/30/2019
/ Audubon Society ,
Clean Water Act ,
Clean Water Rule ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Hazardous Waste ,
Navigable Waters ,
Notice and Comment ,
Proposed Rules ,
Public Comment ,
Rescission ,
Trump Administration ,
US Army Corps of Engineers ,
Waters of the United States ,
Wetlands
The White House issued an Executive Order titled:
Executive Order on Promoting Energy Infrastructure and Economic Growth (“EO”) -
Section 3 of the EO addresses Section 401 Clean Water Act certifications....more
The states of Minnesota, Oregon, and California (collectively “States”) filed a Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief (“Complaint”) in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia against President...more
The Sierra Club and a number of other organizations filed a Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief (“Complaint”) on February 15th challenging President Trump’s emergency declaration to secure funds to build a wall...more
The United States Senate Environment and Public Works Committee (“Committee”) held a confirmation hearing this week for President Trump’s nomination of Acting U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) Administrator Andrew...more
The second week of the United States government shutdown is having an increasing effect on various federal agencies.
The agencies affected by the lapse in the 2018 Appropriation include the United States Environmental...more
On December 11th the United States Environmental Protection Agency and United States Corps of Engineers (collectively “EPA”) announced the proposal of a new rule addressing the Clean Water Act definition waters of the United...more
The Trump Administration issued a document on October 19th titled:
Presidential Memorandum on Promoting the Reliable Supply and Delivery of Water in the West (“Memorandum”)...more
10/24/2018
/ Agricultural Sector ,
Department of the Interior ,
Endangered Species Act (ESA) ,
Infrastructure ,
NEPA ,
Presidential Memorandum ,
Regulatory Burden ,
Trump Administration ,
US Fish and Wildlife Service ,
Water ,
Water Supplies
The American Water Works Association (“AWWA”) issued a March 23rd news release commenting on certain funding decisions in the recent Congressional enactment of the Omnibus Spending bill....more
Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality (“ADEQ”) Director Becky Keogh was one of six panelists that participated in the Environmental Law Institute – Miriam Hamilton Keare Policy Forum (“Forum”).
...more
The Trump Administration released the Fall edition of the semi-annual Unified Agenda of Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions and the Regulatory Plan (“Plan”).
Federal agencies twice a year produce in combination a...more
12/19/2017
/ Air Quality Standards ,
Coal Industry ,
Drinking Water ,
Energy Policy ,
Energy Sector ,
Environmental Policies ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Title V ,
Trump Administration ,
Waste Management ,
Waters of the United States
My law firm partner, Allan Gates, authored a December 7th post on the American College of Environmental Lawyers (“ACOEL”) blog titled:
It Ain’t Over ‘til It’s Over - - The Congressional Review Act & the Search for Zombie...more
The Center for Biological Diversity and Center for Food Safety (collectively “CBD”) filed a Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief (“Complaint”) in the United States District Court for the Central District of...more
Thousands of comments have been submitted in regards to the United States Environmental Protection Agency and United States Army Corps of Engineers (collectively “Agencies”) July 27th, 2017 proposed rule titled:
Waters...more
10/13/2017
/ Clean Water Act ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Hazardous Substances ,
Obama Administration ,
Permits ,
Public Comment ,
Rescission ,
Trump Administration ,
US Army Corps of Engineers ,
Waters of the United States ,
Wetlands
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“NPRM”) October 10th that would repeal the Clean Power Plan (“CPP”)....more