The United Stated Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and South Carolina Pole and Piling, Inc (“SCPPI”) entered into a February 11th Expedited Settlement Agreement and Final Order (“Agreement”) addressing alleged...more
2/24/2025
/ Civil Monetary Penalty ,
Clean Water Act ,
Compliance ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Environmental Violations ,
NPDES ,
Pollution Control ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Settlement Agreements ,
Storm Water
The Alabama Department of Environmental Management (“ADEM”) and Crimson Oak Grove Resources, LLC (“Crimson”) entered into a February 13th Consent Order (“CO”) addressing alleged violations of the clean water act national...more
The United Stated Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and South Carolina Pole and Piling, Inc (“SCPPI”) entered into a February 11th Expedited Settlement Agreement and Final Order (“Agreement”) addressing alleged...more
2/19/2025
/ Civil Monetary Penalty ,
Clean Water Act ,
Compliance ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Environmental Violations ,
NPDES ,
Permits ,
Settlement Agreements ,
Storm Water ,
Timber
The Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment – Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) and Lakeside Gardens Horizontal Property Regime (“LG”) entered into a February 3rd Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing...more
2/19/2025
/ Administrative Consent Order (ACO) ,
Civil Monetary Penalty ,
Clean Water Act ,
Compliance ,
Corrective Action Plans (CAPs) ,
Department of Environmental Quality ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Environmental Violations ,
NPDES ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
State and Local Government ,
Wastewater ,
Water Quality
United States House of Representatives Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (Washington) and Celeste Maloy (Utah) introduced legislation titled: Water Systems PFAS Liability Protection Act (“Act”). The objective of the legislation is to...more
The Environmental Integrity Project (“EIP”) filed a Clean Water Act citizen suit action in the United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana against the following: RAIN CII CARBON, LLC. – Sulfur,...more
The Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) and the City of Haskell, Arkansas entered into a December 12th Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing an alleged violation...more
2/10/2025
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Civil Monetary Penalty ,
Clean Water Act ,
Department of Environmental Quality ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Environmental Violations ,
NPDES ,
Pollution Control ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
State and Local Government ,
Wastewater
My colleague, Jordan Wimpy, undertook a presentation at the Arkansas Bar association Mid-Year Conference titled:
Stormwater Construction Permit(s): An Overview (“Presentation”)....more
2/7/2025
/ Clean Water Act ,
Compliance ,
Construction Industry ,
Department of Environmental Quality ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
NPDES ,
Permits ,
Pollution Control ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Storm Water
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) announced today that Mr. Scott Mason IV has been appointed Regional Administrator for Region 6. Region 6 is denoted South Central Region....more
United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) Administrator Lee Zeldin announced on February 4th the federal agency’s priorities under the Trump Administration....more
The Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) and Newrays One, LLC (“Newrays”) entered into a December 12th Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing an alleged violation...more
2/4/2025
/ Administrative Consent Order (ACO) ,
Civil Monetary Penalty ,
Clean Water Act ,
Compliance ,
Construction Industry ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Department of Environmental Quality ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Environmental Violations ,
NPDES ,
Permits ,
State and Local Government ,
Storm Water
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (“SpaceX”) entered into a January 15th Consent Agreement and Final Order (“CAFO”) addressing alleged violations of the Clean...more
2/3/2025
/ Civil Monetary Penalty ,
Clean Water Act ,
Consent Agreements ,
Discharge of Pollutants ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Environmental Violations ,
Permits ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Waters of the United States ,
Wetlands
The White House Office of Management and Budget (“OMB”) issued a January 27th Memorandum for heads of executive departments and agencies addressing:
Temporary Pause of Agency Grant, Loan, and Other Financial Assistance...more
The Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) and Oltmans Development, Inc. (“ODI”) entered into a December 10th Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing alleged...more
1/27/2025
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Civil Monetary Penalty ,
Clean Water Act ,
Compliance ,
Construction Project ,
Department of Environmental Quality ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Environmental Violations ,
NPDES ,
Permits ,
Pollution Control ,
State and Local Government ,
Storm Water
The Mississippi Commission on Environmental Quality and Natureplex entered into a May 3rd Agreed Order (“AO”) addressing alleged violations of the Clean Water Act Pretreatment Permit. See Order No. 7323 24.
The AO...more
1/20/2025
/ Civil Monetary Penalty ,
Clean Water Act ,
Compliance ,
Department of Environmental Quality ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Environmental Policies ,
Environmental Violations ,
Permits ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Pollution Control ,
Wastewater
The organization American Rivers has issued its annual list of what it describes as “America’s Most Endangered Rivers”.
The organization, American Rivers, describes itself as:
...championing a national effort to...more
The Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) and City of Jasper, Arkansas entered into a December 4th Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing alleged violations of a...more
1/13/2025
/ Administrative Consent Order (ACO) ,
Civil Monetary Penalty ,
Clean Water Act ,
Compliance ,
Corrective Action Plans (CAPs) ,
Department of Environmental Quality ,
Enforcement ,
Environmental Violations ,
NPDES ,
Penalties ,
Pollution Control ,
State and Local Government ,
Waste Treatment Facilities ,
Wastewater ,
Water
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) has announced the issuance of a December 17, 2024 report titled:
Water Affordability Needs Assessment: Report to Congress (“Report”)....more
1/13/2025
/ American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 ,
Clean Water Act ,
Drinking Water ,
Environmental Policies ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Federal Funding ,
Infrastructure ,
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) ,
Public Health ,
Public Utility ,
Utilities Sector ,
Water
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued a news release announcing the arrest and arraignment of Rajinder Singh Minhas alleging:
…multiple felony and misdemeanor charges for allegedly mismanaging and neglecting...more
Ten national organizations that represent state, tribal, and local partners transmitted a January 6th letter to the United States Environmental Protection Agency Transition Team offering assistance to the second Trump...more
1/9/2025
/ Air Pollution ,
Clean Air Act ,
Clean Water Act ,
Drinking Water ,
Environmental Policies ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Government Agencies ,
Infrastructure ,
State and Local Government ,
Water Quality ,
Wetlands
The Mississippi Commission on Environmental Quality (“MCEQ”) and Hunt Southland Refining Company LLC (“Hunt”) entered into a November 18th Agreed Order (“AO”) addressing alleged violations of a Clean Water Act National...more
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and DTE Electric Company (“DTE”) entered into a Consent Agreement and Final Order (“CAFO”) addressing alleged violations of Clean Water Act National Pollutant...more
Wastewater Enforcement: Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality and City of Glenwood Enter Into Consent Administrative Order -
The Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment –...more
The Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) and City of England, Arkansas entered into a November 21st Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing alleged violations of...more
The Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) and City of Wynne, Arkansas entered into a November 21st Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing operation of a wastewater...more