Clean Water Act Enforcement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Redding, California Fuel Transport Company Enter into Consent Agreement
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and Shasta-Siskiyou Transport (“SST”) entered into a May 30th Consent Agreement (“CA”) addressing alleged violations of the Clean Water Act. See Cwa-09-2024-0042. The CA provides that SST is a commercial fueling transport company with an…
Arkansas Environmental Service Firms: Terracon Acquires Harbor Environmental, Inc.
Terracon has acquired Little Rock, Arkansas environmental service firm Harbor Environmental, Inc. (“Harbor”). Terracon describes itself as a consulting engineering firm specializing in environmental, facilities geotechnical materials services and has more than 6,000 employees in more than 175…
404/Wetlands Enforcement: United States Department of Justice and Wayne County, New York Agricultural Operation Enter into Consent Decree
The United States Department of Justice (“DOJ”) and Wafler Farms, Inc., doing business as Wafler Nursery & Orchards (“WFI”) entered into a July 23rd Consent Decree (“CD”) addressing alleged violations of the Clean Water Act. See 20-CV-6363-EAW. WFI is a corporation incorporated in the state of New…
State of the Water Industry: American Water Works Association Report (2024)
The American Water Works Association (“AWWA”) has released its annual report titled: State of the Water Industry (2024). (“Report”). The stated purpose of the Report is to provide insights into the challenges and priorities facing the water sector. AWWA states that the information found in the…
Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024: U.S. Senators Manchin/Barrasso Introduce Legislation
United States Senators Joe Manchin (I-WV) and John Barasso (R-WY) have introduced legislation titled: Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024. (“Act”). The Senators are the Chairman and Ranking Member, respectively, of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee. The legislation is described…