Maintaining a Numeric Minimum Disinfectant Residual in the Distribution System: American Water Works Association Publishes Framework for Strategy Selection and Evaluation
November 21, 2025
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The American Water Works Association (“AWWA”) published a document titled: Maintaining a Numeric Minimum Disinfectant Residual in the Distribution System - A Framework for Strategy Selection and Evaluation (“Framework”). The Framework is stated to have been prepared by ARCADIS with support from…
Data Centers/Northwestern Energy: Environmental/Community Groups File Montana Public Service Commission Complaint Challenging Electric Supply Service
November 21, 2025
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
Montana Public Interest Research Group and 8 other organizations filed a November 17th Complaint before the Public Service Commission of the State of Montana (“Commission”) against NorthWestern Corporation d/b/a NorthWestern Energy (“NW”) alleging that its practices and acts with respect to the…
Arkansas Groundwater Conservation Tax Credit: Arkansas Department of Agriculture Recognizes 40 Years of Conservation Incentives
November 21, 2025
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Arkansas Department of Agriculture (“ADA”) issued an October 27th news release recognizing the 40th anniversary of the Arkansas Groundwater Conservation Tax Credit (“AGCTC”) program. The program provides state income tax credits for projects that reduce groundwater use by promoting surface…
Examining the Future of PFAS Cleanup and Disposal Policy: U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works Committee Hearing
November 20, 2025
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The United States Senate Environment and Public Works Committee held a hearing on November 19th titled: Examining the Future of PFAS Cleanup and Disposal Policy (“Hearing”). Arkansas Senator Boozman serves in the Majority on the Environment and Public Works Committee. The purpose of the Hearing…
Stormwater Runoff/Residential Development: Arkansas Supreme Court Addresses Jurisdictional Issue
November 20, 2025
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Arkansas Supreme Court (“SCT”) addressed in a November 13th Opinion a jurisdictional dispute involving a residential development stormwater runoff issue. See Taylor v. Ferguson, et al., 2025 Ark. 180. The issue addressed was whether the Pulaski County Court had exclusive jurisdiction upon…
The Between the Lines blog is made available by Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard, P.L.L.C. and the law firm publisher. The blog site is for educational purposes only, as well as to give general information and a general understanding of the law. This blog is not intended to provide specific legal advice. Use of this blog site does not create an attorney client relationship between you and Mitchell Williams or the blog site publisher. The Between the Lines blog site should not be used as a substitute for legal advice from a licensed professional attorney in your state.