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EPA Responds to Petition for Clean Water Act Revisions

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently published a letter in response to a petition filed by several environmental groups requesting that EPA revise Clean Water Act (CWA) regulations for concentrated animal...more

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FDA Announces Proposed Changes to Agricultural Water Requirements Under the Food Safety Modernization Act

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On December 2, 2021 the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a proposed rule aimed at enhancing the safety of agricultural water used on covered produce (other than sprouts). The proposed rule is the agency’s...more

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Let the Record Reflect—FSMA Produce Safety Record Keeping for Water- Part I

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Produce production requires lots of water — water for irrigation, water for cleaning tools and facilities, water for cleaning the produce, etc. Water used on farms can come from a variety of sources — from wells, ponds,...more

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Confidentiality of Water Quality Management Plans in Texas

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The Texas State Soil & Water Conservation Board (Soil Board) is responsible for the abatement and prevention of pollution resulting from agricultural or silvicultural nonpoint source pollution in the state of Texas, as...more

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How Much Water Can the Federal Government Regulate?

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A controversial federal environmental regulation has been repealed, according to an announcement Sept. 12 by the administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the assistant secretary of the Army who oversees...more

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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Gulf of Mexico Division Water Quality Cooperative Agreements: Winrock International...

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) announced seven Gulf of Mexico Division cooperative agreements totaling more than $7.5 million to: . . . fund projects that improve water quality, habitat, and...more

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Cannabis Cultivation Policy/General Waste Discharge Requirements: California State Water Resources Control Board Public Hearing

The California State Water Resources Control Board (“Board”) has scheduled a February 5th public hearing to discuss updates to the state’s: Cannabis Policy - Cannabis Cultivation General Order - 2016 California...more

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Highly Erodible Land Conservation and Wetland Conservation Compliance Provisions: U.S. Department of Agriculture Interim...

On Friday December 7, 2018, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) published in the Federal Register an interim rule for the Highly Erodible Land Conservation and Wetland Conservation Compliance regulations of the...more

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Priority Actions for Advancing Water Quality Trading: National Network on Water Quality Dialogue

The National Network on Water Quality Trading (“Network”) published a report titled: Breaking Down Barriers: Priority Actions for Advancing Water Quality Trading (October 2018) (“Report”) - The Network describes itself...more

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California Ballot Guide 2018: Propositions 1-4

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Fall is officially here. It’s time to start thinking about mid-term elections and how to vote on various California ballot measures November 6, 2018. Since many of these may become law and affect both our business and...more

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United States Senate Farm Bill: Water/Wastewater Utility Trade Associations Note Inclusion of Conservation/Drinking Water Measures...

This post yesterday referenced the Arkansas Waterworks Association when it should have named the American Waterworks Association (see previous post)....more

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United States Senate Farm Bill: Water/Wastewater Utility Trade Associations Note Inclusion of Conservation/Drinking Water Measures

The United States Senate Committee on Agriculture (“Committee”) released its 2018 Farm Bill last week. The bill is denominated the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (“Farm Bill”)....more

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Arkansas Water Resources Center Annual Water Conference: July 23-24 Fayetteville, Arkansas

The Arkansas Water Resources Center (“Center”) will hold its annual water conference on July 23-24 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The theme of the conference is: The Value of Water ...more

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Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 (i.e, "Farm Bill"): Environmental/Conservation Related Provisions

The United States House of Representatives Agriculture Committee (“Committee”) recently reported out the Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 (“H.R. 2”). H.R. 2 is typically denominated the Farm Bill. The Farm Bill...more

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Where the Blacktop Ends: Promising Developments at the Intersection of Agricultural Production and Urban Living

With the Trump administration’s rollback of federal regulations proceeding at a steady pace, and with new federal tax policy firmly established, and with the next federal Farm Bill promised by year’s end, Arkansas’s farmers...more

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Food & Beverage Litigation Update | February 2018

Cooke Aquaculture Fined $332,000 For Puget Sound Salmon Pen Collapse - The Washington Department of Ecology has reportedly fined Cooke Aquaculture $332,000 for violations of state water quality laws related to a net pen...more

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National Water Quality Initiative: USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service Announces $30 Million in High-Priority Watershed...

The United States Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service (“NRCS”) issued a December 21st news release announcing it will add 30 new watersheds in 2018 as part of its National Water Quality Initiative...more

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