The Congressional Research Service (“CRS”) issued a March 31st report titled:
Wastewater and Drinking Water Infrastructure Program Funding Developments (“Report”).
The Report updates a number of issues associated with...more
The Missouri Department of Natural Resources (“MDNR”) is holding on April 10th a Water Quality Standards (“WQS”) Workgroup meeting to consider (among other things):
Draft Procedure for applying mussels absent ammonia...more
4/8/2025
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The Region 6 Office of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) sent a March 27th letter to Stacie Wassell, Associate Director for the Office of Water Quality at the Arkansas Department of Energy and...more
H2Ozarks announced that the public comment period has been extended through April 22nd for the Upper White River Watershed Management Plan (“Plan”).
The organization states that it is seeking community feedback to “ensure...more
The Association of Clean Water Administrators (“ACWA”) issued an FY 2025 Funding Chart Update (“Update”).
The Update is stated to reflect the:
…FY 2025 “Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025”...more
The Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) and City of Bauxite, Arkansas entered into a March 10th Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing alleged violations of the...more
4/3/2025
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The Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) and Northeast Arkansas Public Water Authority (“NAPWA”) entered into a March 10th Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) alleging a...more
Mr. David A. Ludder Transmitted a February 7th document to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) styled:
Notice of Intent to Sue Administrator under Clean Water Act §505(a)2,33U.S.C. §1365 (a)2....more
3/28/2025
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Defenders of Wildlife (“Defenders”) announced on March 13th its release of a document titled:
2024 Conservation Report Card for the 118th Congress (“Report Card”).
Defenders says the Report Card assesses the...more
3/25/2025
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The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and A-1 Pallets, Inc. (“A-1”) entered into a February 13th Consent Agreement (“CA”) alleging violations of the Clean Water Act National Pollutant Discharge Elimination...more
The Center for Biological Diversity and other organizations filed a March 10th Petition for Writ of Mandamus (“Petition”) before the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit asking that the United...more
The Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) and City of London, Arkansas entered into a February 25th Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing alleged violations of a...more
House Bill 1701 has been introduced that would add a Subchapter 1 to Arkansas Title 14, Chapter 239 titled: Oversight of Wastewater and Sewer Retail Providers. The Bill’s sponsors include: Representative Gonzales...more
The United States Environmental Protection Agency and the United States Army Corps of Engineers (collectively, “EPA”) issued guidance on March 12th entitled:
Memorandum To The Field Between The U.S. Department Of The Army,...more
The Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (“Corps”) entered into a January 23rd Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing alleged...more
3/14/2025
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The 37 state and national organizations with interest in water and wastewater projects sent a letter to the Chairs of the House of Representatives and Senate Appropriation Committee addressing state revolving funds....more
The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Connecticut issued a March 4th press release stating that National Water Main Cleaning Company (“NWMCC”) was sentenced by the United States District Court for the...more
The City of Savannah, Georgia on February 5th filed a Complaint in the Superior Court of Chatham County, Georgia against a number of companies alleging damages related to per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”). See...more
3/11/2025
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The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) has filed on December 18, 2024, an Administrative Complaint against Jackson & Son Distributors, Inc. dba Jackson and Son Oil (“JS”) alleging a violation of the Clean...more
3/7/2025
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The Supreme Court of the United States (“Court”) issued an Opinion on March 4th in the case styled:
City and County of San Francisco, California v. Environmental Protection Agency. See No. 23-753....more
3/6/2025
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The Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment of the United States House of Representatives Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure held a February 11th hearing titled:
America Builds: Clean Water Act...more
The Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment – Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) and Select Sands America Corp. (“Select Sands”) entered into a July 10th Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing alleged...more
3/3/2025
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The Alabama Department of Environmental Management (“ADEM”) issued on February 12th a Proposed Administrative Order (“AO”) to Dodson Oil Co. of Fayette, Inc (“Dodson”) alleging violations of certain Alabama environmental...more
A United States District Court (D. Massachusetts) (“Court”) addressed in a February 25th Memorandum and Order (“Memorandum”) an issue arising pursuant to a Clean Water Act citizen-suit action. See Blackstone Headwaters...more
2/26/2025
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Pursuant to Executive Order 14156, the United States Army Corp of Engineers (“Corps”) has reclassified 690 Clean Water Act Section 404 Wetland Permits as Emergency Actions.
Executive Order 14156 is entitled “Declaring a...more
2/24/2025
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