RCRA/11th Amendment: Federal Court Addresses Immunity of Two California Officials
A United States District Court (E.D. California) (“Court”) addressed in a July 31st Order a federal question jurisdiction issue arising out of a Federal Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (“RCRA”) judicial action. See Forward, Inc. v. Macomber et al., 2024 WL 3596253. The question considered…
Northwest Arkansas Land Trust/Ozark Natural Science Center: Partnership Announced to Enhance Educational Opportunities at the Kessler Mountain Nature Center
The Northwest Arkansas Land Trust (“Trust”) issued an August 5th news release stating that it had entered into a partnership with the Ozark Natural Science Center (“Center”). The stated purpose of the partnership is to enhance educational opportunities at the Kessler Mountain Nature Center and…
Inquiry Into EPA's Use of Artificial Intelligence: U.S. EPA Office of Inspector General Project Notification
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) Office of Inspector General (“OIG”) issued a July 8th Project Notification titled: Inquiry into EPA’s Use of Artificial Intelligence. (“Notification”). The Memorandum providing the Notification was transmitted from Sean W. O’Donnell…
War Eagle Barrier Removals, Restoration, and Mussel Ecology in Arkansas: Beaver Watershed Alliance Schedules August 21st Webinar
The Arkansas Water Resources Center Announced that an August 21st webinar will be held titled: War Eagle Barrier Removals, Restoration, and Mussel Ecology in Arkansas (“Webinar”). The Webinar is stated to be hosted by the Beaver Watershed Alliance. Scheduled speakers at the Webinar include: …
Air Enforcement: Tennessee Air Pollution Control Board Technical Secretary's Order Addressing Lynchburg Distillery
The Tennessee Air Pollution Control Board (“Board”) issued a June 28th Technical Secretary’s Order and Assessment of Civil Penalty (“Order”) to Jack Daniel Distillery, LEM (“Jack Daniel”) for alleged violations of an air permit. See Case No. APC24-0018. Jack Daniel is stated to operate a beverage…