Corrosion Control: American Water Works Association Issues Implementation Framework
The American Water Works Association (“AWWA”) issued a document titled: Corrosion Control Implementation Framework (“Framework”). The stated intent for issuing the Framework was to provide guidance to water systems seeking to implement corrosion control treatment (“CCT”): Either for compliance…
Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission Meeting - December 5th Meeting/Agenda Announced
The Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment announced the agenda for the Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission (“Commission”) meeting on December 5th. The Commission is the environmental policy-making body for Arkansas. The Commission, with certain exceptions, meets on a monthly…
Natural Resources Damages/Spill Compensation and Control Act Enforcement: New Jersey and Seven Companies Enter Into Consent Judgment
The New Jersey Attorney General and the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection in the Superior Court of New Jersey entered into a Consent Judgment (“CJ”) with seven defendants pursuant to the New Jersey Spill Compensation and Control Act and Water Pollution Control Act. See Docket No…
Saline Township Data Center/Contested Case Proceeding Request: Natural Resources Defense Council Submits Petition to Intervene Before the Michigan Public Service Commission Regarding Proposed Primary Supply Agreement
November 26, 2025
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Natural Resources Defense Council and three other organizations filed a November 19th submission before the Michigan Public Service Commission (“Commission”) styled: MICHIGAN ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL, NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL, SIERRA CLUB, AND CITIZENS UTILITY BOARD OF MICHIGAN’S…
Endangered Species Act/Proposed Data Center: Center for Biological Diversity Petitions U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to List Birmingham Darter
November 26, 2025
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Center for Biological Diversity (“CBD”) submitted to the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (“Service”) pursuant to Section 4(b) of the Endangered Species Act (“ESA”) a Petition to protect the Birmingham darter (“BD”) as a threatened or endangered species. Additional petitioners and…