Wastewater Enforcement/Clean Water Act: Cook County Circuit Judge Addresses Illinois Attorney General Complaint Alleging Violations by Trump Tower (Chicago)
September 19, 2024
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
A Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois (“Court”) Judge addressed in a September 9th Order issues arising out of a Second Amended Complaint (“Complaint”) filed by the Illinois Attorney General (“AG”) filed against 401 Wabash Venture, LLC, d/b/a Trump International Hotel & Tower (“Trump Tower”) for…
Arkansas Advisory Committee on Petroleum Storage Tanks – September 25th Meeting
September 19, 2024
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
As noted in previous blog posts, Arkansas operates a petroleum storage tank trust fund that provides reimbursement for eligible storage tanks for certain corrective actions and third party damage claims due to a release of petroleum. The Advisory Committee on Petroleum Storage Tanks meets monthly…
Preliminary Data/IRA Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credits: Congressional Research Service Report
September 19, 2024
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Congressional Research Service (“CRS”) issued a September 16th report titled: Preliminary Data on the IRA Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit (“Report”). CRS serves as shared staff to Congressional Committees and Member of Congress providing policy experts at various stages of the…
National Environmental Policy Act/Proposed Amendments: U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Natural Resources (Congressman Westerman - Arkansas) Hearing
September 18, 2024
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The United States House of Representatives Committee on Natural Resources (“Natural Resources Committee”) held a September 4th Hearing addressing: Discussion Draft of H.R. __ (Rep. Westerman), To amend the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, and for other purposes; H.J. Res. 168 (Rep…
State Innovation Video 2024: Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality Drone Program
September 18, 2024
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (“LDEQ”) placed on the Environmental Council of States (“ECOS”) website a link to the following: State Innovation Video 2024: Louisiana Drone Program (“Video”). The Video describes LDEQ’s use of drones to help with a number of agency tasks. ECOS…