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95th Arkansas General Assembly/Arkansas Natural Resources Commission: Act 578 Authorizes Water, Waste Disposal, Pollution Control,...

Act 578 has been signed by the Governor which would authorize the Arkansas Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Commission (“NRC”) to issue certain general obligation bonds. ...more

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Water Risk and Resilience Organization: Congressman Rick Crawford (Arkansas) Introduces Legislation to Address Risk/Resilience...

Congressman Rick Crawford of Arkansas’ First District introduced H.R. 2594 which is titled: Establishment of the Water Risk and Resilience Organization. The Bill would establish a Water Risk and Resilience...more

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Association of Clean Water Administrators: FY 2025 Congressional Funding Chart Update

The Association of Clean Water Administrators (“ACWA”) issued an FY 2025 Funding Chart Update (“Update”). The Update is stated to reflect the: …FY 2025 “Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025”...more

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The State of California Water in 2025

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Stakeholders should stay informed as state and federal officials advance plans and policies for water conservation, water quality, and climate resilience in California....more

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95th Arkansas General Assembly/Water Authorities: Legislation Proposed Providing Exemption from Excise Taxes

House Bill 1687 has been introduced which would amend the law concerning the tax exemptions applicable to a water authority. The Bill was introduced by Representative Kendra Moore of Lincoln and Senator Bart Hester of...more

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Army Corps of Engineers/Geographic Distribution of Construction Funding for Water Resources Projects: February 20th U.S....

The United States Government Accountability Office (“GAO”) published a February 20th report titled: Army Corps of Engineers: Geographic Distribution of Construction Funding for Water Resources Projects (“Report”)....more

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U.S. Government Accountability Office Report: Army Corps of Engineers/Expedited Permitting Process Would Benefit from More...

The United States Government Accountability Office (“GAO”)  issued a January 9th report titled: Army Corps of Engineers: Expedited Permitting Process Would Benefit from More Transparency (“Report”)....more

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America Builds/Clean Water Act Permitting/Project Delivery/ U.S. House of Representatives Subcommittee on Water Resources and...

The Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment of the United States House of Representatives Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure held a February 11th hearing titled: America Builds: Clean Water Act...more

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California Environmental Law & Policy Update 2.28.25

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On February 20, the White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) posted a pre-publication notice on its website of an Interim Final Rule rescinding its regulations implementing the National Environmental Policy Act...more

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The Hidden Cost of AI: Energy, Water, and the Sustainability Challenge

ComplexDiscovery Editor’s Note: AI’s rapid advancement has led to groundbreaking technological achievements, but its environmental impact is becoming harder to ignore. As data centers expand to support AI workloads, energy...more

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Navigating Water Challenges in Data Center Development: Insights from Womble Bond Dickinson Partner Damian Georgino

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Damian Georgino discusses the critical role of water in data center development and the challenges of managing this vital resource. He highlights the intricate relationship between water and energy and offers strategies for...more

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Trump’s Executive Order on California Water

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On January 24, 2025, President Trump issued Executive Order 14181 (“EO 14181”), entitled “Emergency Measures to Provide Water Resources in California and Improve Disaster Response in Certain Areas.” While alluding to...more

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Executive Order: Putting People Over Fish: Stopping Radical Environmentalism to Provide Water to Southern California

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Date Issued: Jan. 20, 2025 This executive order directs the secretary of commerce and secretary of the interior to resume previous Trump Administration efforts to redirect water from the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta to...more

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Cobro de Patentes por No Uso de Derechos de Aprovechamiento de Aguas (proceso 2025)

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El pasado miércoles 15 de enero de 2025, se publicó en el Diario Oficial la Resolución Exenta N° 4155, emitida por la Dirección General de Aguas con fecha 30 de diciembre de 2024 (la Resolución), que fija el listado de...more

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Collection of Patents for Non-Use of Water Use Rights

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The Director General of Water issued Exempt Resolution No. 4155 in December 2024, issued within the framework of Article 129 bis 4 et seq. of the Water Use Code, after consultation with the respective user organizations; and...more

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PENNVEST Awards $28M of PFAS Funding, Bringing Total to $95M

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On January 22, 2025, the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST) announced funding awards totaling $288.2M for 39 drinking water, wastewater, and non-point source projects across 24 counties in...more

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California Environmental Law & Policy Update - Special Water Supply Edition

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President Donald Trump on Monday issued a memorandum directing the Secretary of Commerce and the Secretary of the Interior to develop a new plan within 90 days “to route more water from the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta to...more

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Emergency Measures to Provide Water Resources in California and Improve Disaster Response in Certain Areas (Trump EO Tracker)

Summary - Instructs various departments to report within 15 days on all available federal authorities to bolster wildfire fighting measures in southern California. Instructs the DOI and DOC to take immediate action to...more

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With Executive Orders, President Trump Reshapes Federal Environmental and Energy Policy

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The first day of any presidential administration is filled with both ceremony and bureaucracy. The first day of the second Trump Administration was no different....more

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From Waves to Wells Seawater Desalination and Coastal Groundwater Basins

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Traditional sources of freshwater are dwindling as a result of increased demand, reduced natural replenishment, volatile weather patterns, and extended-duration droughts. Desalination, the industrial-scale removal of salt...more

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Water Affordability Needs Assessment: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Issues Report to Congress

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) has announced the issuance of a December 17, 2024 report titled: Water Affordability Needs Assessment: Report to Congress (“Report”)....more

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From Waste to Wealth: Navigating the Ownership of Produced Water and Lithium in Texas

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The ownership, use, and monetization of produced water have rapidly transformed what was once a liability into a valuable asset, creating significant legal and economic uncertainty for operators and landowners alike. With...more

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California Environmental Law & Policy Update 12.6.24

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Wednesday issued a new regulation preventing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, commonly known as PFAS, from being approved through low volume exemptions — abridged reviews...more

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The Suffolk County Water Quality Restoration Act – Proposition 2

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On election day this year, Suffolk County residents overwhelmingly approved a ballot proposition that will increase the countywide sales tax to fund a project aimed at making water cleaner and upgrading Suffolk County’s sewer...more

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PVC Pipe Manufacturers/Antitrust: Erie County Water Authority Files Class Action Complaint Alleging Violations

The Erie County Water Authority (“Erie”) filed a Class Action Complaint in the United States District Court (Northern District of Illinois) against seven PVC pipe manufacturers alleging violations of certain federal antitrust...more

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