Coordination Process Update: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers/Environmental Protection Agency Joint Coordination Memoranda Addressing Jurisdictional Determinations
The United States Army Corps of Engineers (“Corps”) and United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) issued on April 25th document titled: Coordination Process Update: Joint Coordination Memoranda to the Field Between the U.S. Department of the Army, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (CORPS)…
Safe Drinking Water Act Enforcement: Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation Proposed Order Addressing Carter County Public Water System
The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (“TDEC”) issued an April 15th Director’s Order and Assessment (“Order”) to Peters Hollow Water System, Inc. (“Peters Hollow”). See Case No. DWS23-0189. The proposed Order states that Peters Hollow owns, operates, and/or controls a community…
Stormwater Enforcement: Arkansas Department of Energy & Environment - Division of Environmental Quality and Farmington Construction Site/Concrete Storage Facility Enter into Consent Administrative Order
The Arkansas Department of Energy & Environment – Division of Environmental Quality (“ADEQ”) and M&S Properties, LLC (“M&S”) entered into an April 15th Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing alleged violations of Clean Water Act General Stormwater Permits. See LIS 24-063. The CAO provides…
Section 404 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Vicksburg District): Saline County, Arkansas, Buc-ee's Travel Center Public Noticed
The United States Army Corps of Engineers (“Corps”) (Vicksburg District) issued a May 1st Public Notice regarding a Section 404 Clean Water Act permit application. See MVK-2024-190. The applicant is stated to be Buc-ee’s, Ltd. Buc-ee’s is proposing to conduct regulated activities in waters of the…
Superfund/CERCLA Chemical Taxes: Trade Associations' Letter to Internal Revenue Service Addressing Refund Issue
Ten trade associations sent an April 23rd letter to the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) addressing an issue regarding the Superfund excise taxes imposed on certain chemicals and imported substances. The letter was addressed to: Stephanie Bland Branch Chief, Branch 7 (Passthroughs & Special…