Members of the Rangers led the First Continental Army during America’s Revolutionary War, and their “No man left behind” motto became a central fixture of U.S. military protocol. The slogan communicated the need to make sure...more
The U.S .Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing tougher standards for fine particle pollution, sometimes known as soot. The proposed regulations announced on Friday would set maximum levels of 9 to 10 micrograms...more
Two House bills have been introduced addressing issues associated with Arkansas levee districts. The House bills are 1248 and 1249. Both bills are sponsored by Representatives Bentley and Hillman and Senators G....more
The United States Army Corps of Engineers (“Corps”) published a February 25th Federal Register Notice that it has developed draft agency guidance entitled: Engineer Circular 1165-2-218 (“Guidance”) - See 85 Fed. Reg....more
Governor Hutchinson and Arkansas lawmakers have set aside $10 million in available grant funds for the construction and maintenance of levee projects. Levee districts located within the declared national disaster areas...more
The Army Corps of Engineers (the “Corps”) retained Merrick Construction, LLC (“Merrick”) to perform work on a hurricane protection levee near New Orleans, Louisiana. The contract between the Corps and Merrick contained...more
The United States Army Corps of Engineers (“Corps”) announced in a July 13th Federal Register notice its intent: . . . to prepare Supplement II (SEIS II) to the Final environmental Impact Statement, Mississippi River and...more
The United States Army Corps of Engineers (Vicksburg District) (“Corps”) has issued an April 19th public notice referencing an application for an after-the-fact Clean Water Act 404 permit for work conducted in Ouachita...more
As many in the industry have learned recently, the FY 17 budget only included approximately $3 million nationwide for processing 33 U.S.C. Section 408 review. This is the Section under which the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers...more