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…
Brownfield Funding: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Announces Availability of $232 Million in Grant Funding
September 18, 2024
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) issued a news release on September 6th, stating it was making available $232 million in grant funding through the federal agency’s Brownfields Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup program. The funding is described as the fourth wave…
Title V/Clean Air Act: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Order Denying Petition Objecting to Rochester, New Hampshire Solid Waste Management Facility
September 17, 2024
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Administrator of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) issued an August 16th Order Denying a Petition Objecting to the issuance of a Clean Air Act Title V Operating Permit (“Permit”) for the Turnkey Recycling and Environmental Enterprises facility (“Facility”). See Petition…
Odor Enforcement: South Coast Air Quality Management District (California) Proposed Order Addressing Castaic Landfill
September 17, 2024
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The South Coast Air Quality Management District (“South Coast AQMD”) issued an August 27th press release stating that its Hearing Board issued an Order for Abatement (“Order”) for the Chiquita Canyon Landfill (“CCL”). CCL is owned by Waste Connections and located in Castaic, California. The Order…