Fair Licensing for Operation of Water Structures (FLOWS) Act: Congressional Legislation Introduced to Modernize Hydropower Permitting Process Projects
Congressman Nick Langworthy (NY – 23) and Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA – 08) introduced legislation denominated the Fair Licensing for Operations of Water Structures (FLOWS) Act. H.R. 9806 is described by the cosponsors as having the objective to modernize the federal permitting process for…
Mississippi River Water Action Collaborative/Improving Water Stewardship: Three-Part Webinar Series Announced
The Mississippi River Water Action Collaborative (“MRWAC”) announced a three-part webinar series will be broadcast in August. The webinar series is described as spotlighting projects that are improving water stewardship across the Mississippi River Basin. The following webinars will be held: …
Arkansas Environmental Personnel: Louie C. Cockmon Jr. (Retired Regulatory Chief, L.R. Division, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers) Passes Away
Mr. Louie C. Cockmon, Jr. passed away on August 1st at the age of 95. Mr. Cockmon retired in 1996 as the Chief of the Permits Branch for the Little Rock District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (“Corps”). Prior positions included becoming one of six full-time employees of the “newly staffed…
Air/Hazardous Waste Enforcement: Oregon Department of Environmental Quality Notice of Civil Penalty Assessment Addressing Milwaukie Cannabis Extracts Manufacturing Facility
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (“ODEQ”) issued a June 25th Notice of Civil Penalty Assessment and Order (“Notice”) to FourThreeSeven Management, LLC (“FTSM”) addressing alleged violations of air and hazardous waste regulations. See Case No. AQ/ACDP-NWR-2025-626. The Notice states…
Federal Site Assessment Process: Association of State and Territorial Solid Waste Management Officials Focus Group Issues Paper
The Association of State and Territorial Solid Waste Management Officials (“ASTSWMO”) issued a focus group paper on federal site assessments (“FSAs”). ASTSWMO’s Site Assessment Focus Group prepared the paper. ASTSWMO describes the organization as representing the 50 States, 5 Territories and the…