Sustainable Arkansas Summit/Arkansas Environmental Federation: March 14th Little Rock, Arkansas
The Arkansas Environmental Federation (“AEF”) has scheduled the Sustainable Arkansas Summit (“Summit”) which will be held on March 14. The Summit will be held at the 4H Center in Little Rock, Arkansas. The stated focus of the Summit is: …regulatory compliance that comes with sustainability…
Citizen Suit Enforcement/Endangered Species: Center for Biological Diversity Notice of Intent to Sue U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Regarding Louisiana Pinesnake
February 29, 2024
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Center for Biological Diversity (“CBD”) sent a February 21st Notice of Intent to Sue (“NOI”) to the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (“Service”) for an alleged violation of the Endangered Species Act (“ESA”). The Notice alleges that the Service has failed to issue a final regulation…
Stormwater Diversion/Alleged Land Alteration: Adjacent Landowner Files Pulaski County, Arkansas, Circuit Court Action Against Contractor
February 29, 2024
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
Two individuals filed individually and as Trustees of a Joint Revocable Trust (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) a Verified Complaint in the Circuit Court of Pulaski County, Arkansas, on February 23rd against Billy Stain Construction, LLC (“BSC”) alleging damages. See 60CV-24-1626. Plaintiffs allege that…
Concrete Batch Plants: Harris County Challenges Amended Air Quality Standard Permit Issued by Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
February 29, 2024
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
Harris County, Texas, and a number of other organizations filed a February 22nd Petition for Judicial Review (“Petition”) in the District Court of Travis County, Texas, against the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (“TCEQ”). The Petition seeks review and reversal of a January 24th TCEQ…
Arkansas Scrap/Recycling Personnel Moves: Jack Grundfest Promoted to Expanded Role of President/Chief Executive Officer of Alter Trading
February 28, 2024
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
Little Rock, Arkansas, native Jack Grundfest has added the role of Chief Executive Officer to his current position of President of St. Louis, Missouri, based Alter Trading (“Alter”). Jack initially joined Alter in 2018 as its Senior Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer and was…