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Stormwater Enforcement: Mississippi Commission on Environmental Quality and Ridgeland Property Owner Enter into Agreed Order

The Mississippi Commission on Environmental Quality (“MCEQ”) and CPJ, LLC (“CPJ”) entered into a March 24th Agreed Order (“AO”) addressing alleged violations of a stormwater permit. See Order No. 7468 25....more

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

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

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Stormwater Enforcement: Mississippi Commission on Environmental Quality and Natchez Construction Project Owner Enter into Agreed...

The Mississippi Commission on Environmental Quality (“Commission”) and Complete Oil Field Disposal, LLC. (“COD”) entered into an August 27th Agreed Order (“AO”) addressing failure to obtain a Stormwater Construction Permit....more

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

The Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment – Division of Environmental Quality and Caddo Properties, LLC (“Caddo”) entered into a March 1st Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing alleged violations of the...more

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Virginia Department of Environmental Quality Releases Virginia Stormwater Management Handbook

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In January 2024, the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (VDEQ) released the Virginia Stormwater Management Handbook, Version 1.0 (Handbook). The Handbook provides guidance to implement construction stormwater...more

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Virginia’s Ongoing Construction Stormwater Program Guidance Evolution: Part III - A Recap and a Look Ahead

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Virginia’s construction stormwater discharge permit program continues to evolve on various fronts, including program implementation guidance. Indeed, stormwater regulatory stakeholders have much to digest from recent activity...more

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Environmental Justice and Civil Rights in U.S. Construction Projects

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Since taking office two years ago, the Biden Administration has emphasized efforts to incorporate environmental justice considerations into federal agency permitting, funding and financial support decision-making....more

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VA DEQ’s 2022 Flood of Stormwater-Related Guidance - Part II: Proposed Technical Memorandum

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​​​​​​​Virginia’s construction stormwater discharge permit program appears to be undergoing major transformation over the next six to nine months, and reception to these changes from stakeholders is likely to vary given the...more

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Short Term Activity Authorizations/Water Quality Standards: Arkansas Department of Energy & Environment - Division of...

The Arkansas Department of Energy & Environment - Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) is considering proposed changes to its Short-Term Activity Authorizations (“STAAs”) application process. The Arkansas...more

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Virginia DEQ Amends Construction General Permit to Include Disposal Disclosure Requirements

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Contractors that obtain coverage under the Virginia General Permit for Discharges of Stormwater from Construction Activities (“Construction General Permit” or “Permit”) will soon need to disclose information regarding the...more

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Asbestos Enforcement: Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality Notice of Violation Addressing Conway County, Arkansas,...

The Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality (“ADEQ”) issued a July 22nd Notice of Violation (“NOV”) to Mr. Lloyd Elkins alleging violations of the Arkansas asbestos regulations. See Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology...more

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Section 401/Clean Water Act: Association of Clean Water Administrators' June 15th Letter to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

The Association of Clean Water Administrators (“ACWA”) sent a June 15th letter to Mr. James C. Dalton, P.E., Director of Civil Works of the United States Army Corps of Engineers (“Corps”) addressing the state’s use of Section...more

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U.S. House of Representatives Subcommittee on Environment Hearing/New Source Review Permitting – Challenges for Manufacturing...

The Subcommittee on Environment of the United States House of Representatives Energy and Commerce Committee held a hearing on February 14th entitled: New Source Review Permitting Challenges for Manufacturing of...more

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