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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
The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) modified its original proposed rules designed to handle potential stress of the electric grid during the spring and summer months. This proposed backup generator rule...more
Mike Rolband was appointed Director of the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality in January 2022. Recently, Channing Martin, a partner in the Environment and Natural Resources Group at Williams Mullen, had the...more
On November 1, 2021, the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) issued proposed small energy storage facilities permit by rule regulations (Storage PBR Regulations). The proposed Storage PBR Regulations establish...more
On April 12, 2021, the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) issued a Notice of Intended Regulatory Action (NOIRA) to establish first-time numeric turbidity criteria for Commonwealth surface waters in response to...more
Recent legislation and just proposed regulatory amendments present a new opportunity, but also potential concerns, for implementing climate change resiliency measures on properties subject to Virginia’s Chesapeake Bay...more
The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality updated stakeholders on December 15, 2020, regarding the final elements of its proposed state Surface Water Protection Program and solicited feedback on the draft legislation...more
In November, Democrats won control of the House of Delegates and kept control over the Commonwealth’s Senate. Now, Democrats control both the Executive and Legislative branches of government in the Commonwealth of Virginia....more
The Clean Water Act (CWA) requires the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (ODEQ) to report on the quality of its surface waters every two years....more
The Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) has issued for public input on the Conceptual Closure Plan for the C & H Hog Farm waste storage ponds. DEQ States that the waste storage pond closure activities will be...more
On May 27, 2019, the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) announced it is considering amending 9 VAC 15-60, Small Renewable Energy Projects (Solar) Permit Regulation by Rule (the “PBR Regulations”). The PBR...more
Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (VDEQ) is seeking public comment on whether it should amend the current state regulations governing permits by rule for small solar projects....more
C & H Hog Farms, Inc. (“C & H”) filed a “Request for Adjudicatory Hearing and Commission Review and Stay” (“Request”) related to the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality (“ADEQ”) denial of its application for an...more
Education - GREENSBORO NEWS & RECORD: Margaret Spellings reflects on UNC accomplishments, board oversight and political passions- Margaret Spellings will head back to Texas when her tenure as UNC system president ends...more
The Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality (“ADEQ”) submitted October 31st comments to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) on its proposed rule: Emission Guidelines for Greenhouse Gas Emissions...more
Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission (“Commission”) Administrative Law Judge (“ALJ”) Charles Moulton issued a July 10th Recommended Decision (“RD”) in administrative proceedings involving C & H Hog Farms, Inc....more
As noted in a previous blog post (see previous post here) the Ozark Society, Inc., and three individuals (“Intervenors”) filed a Motion to Intervene and Request for Hearing (“Motion”) in C&H Hog Farms, Inc., (“C&H”) Request...more
The Ozark Society, Inc. and three individuals filed a January 26th Motion to Intervene and Request for Hearing (“Motion”) in C&H Hog Farms, Inc. (“C&H”) Request for Adjudicatory Hearing and Commission Review (“Request”). ...more
The Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality (“ADEQ”) announced that the Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission (“APC&EC”) will hold a public hearing to receive comments on proposed amendments to emergency...more
Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality (“ADEQ”) Associate Director (Office of Air Quality) Stuart Spencer undertook a January 24th presentation to my University of Arkansas Law School Environmental Law class titled: ...more
The Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality (“ADEQ”) recently announced three items in regards to its previously proposed (October 31st) revision to the Arkansas Regional Haze State Implementation Plan (“SIP”)...more
The Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality (“ADEQ”) announced on October 31st proposed revisions to the State’s Regional Haze State Implementation Plan (“SIP”)....more
The Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality (“ADEQ”) issued, pursuant to its Arkansas Asbestos Abatement Grant Program (“Program”), a Procedures and Applicant Guide (“Guide”). ADEQ is soliciting comments on the Guide...more
The Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality (“ADEQ”) announced the availability of the Draft 2018 Assessment Methodology (“Methodology”). ADEQ is providing a 30 day public comment....more