Riparian Rights/Piers and Docks: Federal Court Addresses Ownership of Mississippi River Submerged Waterbed
November 18, 2024
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
Co-Author Jesse Long The United States District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin (“Court”) addressed in an August 22nd Opinion a riparian rights issue. See Clott et al., v. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 2024 WL 3905069. The question considered was whether certain landowners had the…
Stormwater Enforcement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Seaford, Delaware Asphalt Recycling Facility Enter into Expedited Settlement Agreement
November 18, 2024
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and Waste Recycling (“WR”) entered into an August 29th Expedited Settlement Agreement (“ESA”) addressing alleged violations of the Clean Water Act stormwater regulations. See Docket No. CWA-03-2024-0089. The ESA provides that the WR facility…
Emissions Factors/Municipal Solid Waste Landfills: National Waste & Recycling Association Files D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals Petition Challenging U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Final Action
November 15, 2024
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The National Waste & Recycling Association (“NWRA”) filed a Petition for Review (“Petition”) before the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit challenging a Final Action undertaken by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) titled: Final Emission…
Pretreatment Enforcement/Clean Water Act: Mississippi Commission on Environmental Quality and Hattiesburg Soft Drink Manufacturer Enter into Agreed Order
November 15, 2024
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Mississippi Committee on Environmental Quality (“MCEQ”) and Wis-Pak of Hattiesburg, LLC (“Wis-Pak”) entered into an October 5th Agreed Order (“AO”) addressing an alleged violation of a Clean Water Act Pretreatment Permit. See Order No. 7364 24. The AO provides that Wis-Pak owns and operates a…
Arkansas Department of Agriculture: November 25th Pesticide Committee Meeting Scheduled
November 15, 2024
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Arkansas Department of Agriculture scheduled a November 25th Pesticide Committee meeting. The meeting will be held November 25, 2024. The meeting is scheduled to begin at 9:30 AM via Zoom only. Agenda items include: Opening remarks and introductions. Dr. Ken Korth – Committee Chair. …