Arkansas Advisory Committee on Petroleum Storage Tanks: March 27th Meeting
As noted in a previous blog post, Arkansas operates a petroleum storage tank trust fund that provides reimbursement for eligible storage tanks that suffer corrective action requirements and third-party damage claims due to a release of petroleum. The Advisory Committee on Petroleum Storage Tanks…
Insurance Coverage/Boatyard Operator: Federal Appellate Court Addresses City of Los Angeles Request for Indemnity for Alleged Discharges
The United States Court of Appeals of the Ninth Circuit (“Ninth Circuit”) addressed in a March 13th memorandum issues arising out of a boatyard operator’s insurance policies. See City of Los Angeles v. Traverlers Indemnity Company; et al., 2024 WL 1086874. The question involved whether the City of…
Award of Drinking Water/Clean Water Earmark Grants: U.S. EPA Office of Inspector General Audit Notification
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) Office of Inspector General (“OIG”) issued a February 26th notification of an audit titled: Audit of the EPA Award of Drinking Water and Clean Water Earmark Grants (“Audit”) See Project No. OA-FY24-0064. The Audit memorandum is transmitted…
Construction of Minor Drainage/Water Level Control Structures/General Permit 32: U.S. Army Corp of Engineers (Vicksburg District) Public Notices Arkansas/Louisiana/Mississippi Reissuance
The United States Army Corps of Engineers (Vicksburg District) (“Corps”) issued a March 6th Public Notice stating that it is proposing to reissue Department of the Army General Permit 32 (“GP32”). The regulatory jurisdiction of the Vicksburg District includes portions of Arkansas, Louisiana, and…
Real Estate Developer/Landfill: New York Court Addresses Common Law Action/Diminution in Value Claim
New York Supreme Court (“Supreme Court, Appellate Division”) addressed in a March 15th Memorandum and Order (“Order”) issues arising out of a common law judicial action filed by a real estate developer against a landfill. See William Metrose Ltd. Builder, et al. v. Waste Management of New York…