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The Clean Water Act is a United States federal statute enacted in 1972 to reduce levels of toxic substances in the nation's water supply and to prevent high levels of new contamination. The CWA seeks to accomplish its stated goals by preventing point and nonpoint pollution sources, assisting wastewater treatment facilities and maintaining wetlands. less -

California Environmental Law & Policy Update - August 2021 #3

Allen Matkins on 8/20/2021

In a first, U.S. declares shortage on Colorado River, forcing water cuts - The New York Times – August 16 - With climate change and long-term drought continuing to take a toll on the Colorado River, the federal Bureau of...more

Energy 2021: USA

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP on 12/7/2020

Overview of the current energy mix, and the place in the market of different energy sources - Due in large part to the COVID-19 pandemic, U.S. total energy consumption in 2020 is on pace to decline for a second straight...more

Currents - Energy Industry Insights - June 2020

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC on 6/8/2020

Coal Earnings Set to Plunge 50% in North America, Moody's Says - "Earnings for North American coal miners may plunge by more than half this year as the coronavirus pandemic makes a weak market even worse, according to...more

Stormwater Enforcement: Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality and Faulkner County...

Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard,... on 6/1/2020

The Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment – Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) and J’s Construction Company (“JCC”) entered into a May 18th Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing an alleged violation...more

EPA to States: Don’t Rock the Boat with Water Quality Certification Review

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP on 6/20/2019

On June 7, 2019, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued updated guidance to “clarify and provide recommendations concerning the implementation of” Section 401 of the Clean Water Act (CWA), which could have...more

Coal Exports: The Trump Administration and Western States Take Action to Open Ports for Shipment of Coal

Snell & Wilmer on 4/17/2019

On April 10, 2019, President Donald Trump signed an Executive Order seeking to address permitting and policy obstacles preventing the export of coal and other energy resources through West Coast ports. New port facilities and...more

Sixth Circuit Limits Scope of CWA, Breaking with Fourth and Ninth Circuits

Stoel Rives - Environmental Law Blog on 10/10/2018

On September 24, 2018, in two separate decisions, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals found that coal ash wastewater that enters groundwater and eventually travels to navigable waters through the groundwater is not regulated...more

Currents - Energy Industry Insights - August 2018 #4

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC on 8/24/2018

Activists Have a New Strategy to Block Gas Pipelines: State's Rights - "It already has worked in New York where construction on the Constitution Pipeline has stalled. Now activists are trying the strategy in Oregon." ...more

Feeling Underwater? A Brief Look at Recent Clean Water Act Developments

Holland & Hart LLP on 2/22/2018

It is becoming increasingly difficult for the regulated community to stay abreast of state and federal environmental regulatory developments, particularly as they are decided in court. The following alert summarizes some...more

Currents - Energy Industry Insights - February 2018 #2

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC on 2/9/2018

Oil World Turns Upside Down as U.S. Sells Oil in Middle East - "Yet, in a trade that illustrates how the rise of the American shale industry is upending energy markets across the globe, the U.A.E. bought oil directly from...more

Currents - Energy Industry Insights - October 2017 #3

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC on 10/19/2017

Department of Interior Rescinds OSM Enforcement Policies - On October 12, 2017, the Department of the Interior ("DOI") withdrew two prior Office of Surface Mining ("OSM") policies affecting mining operations. DOI rescinded...more

Forecast for Energy and Environment Regulations

Holland & Knight LLP on 12/8/2016

President-Elect Donald Trump has promised to bring back jobs in the coal industry and reduce regulations that could inhibit economic growth. His transition team has already begun arriving at federal agencies to review the...more

The Shale Play Today - July 2015

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC on 7/10/2015

In This Issue: - Northeast Natural Energy, LLC Making History for the Future of Energy: Entrepreneurs are a special breed. The good ones have that special blend of vision, timing and risk tolerance most others lack....more

A Federal Court Rules that Increased Conductivity Impairs a Stream — How Shocking!

Foley Hoag LLP - Environmental Law on 2/2/2015

On Tuesday, Chief Judge Robert Chambers ruled that Fola Coal Company violated the Clean Water Act by discharging mine waste with sufficiently high levels of conductivity to cause or materially contribute to impairment of...more

Aurora Energy Decision Deems Discharges Prohibited, Leaves Open Question of Permit Shield Applicability

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP on 9/18/2014

On September 3, 2014, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit issued its opinion in Alaska Community Action on Toxics v. Aurora Energy Services, LLC, holding that the Clean Water Act General Permit for...more

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