U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration Announces $1.7 Billion Awarded for Cleaner Buses: Jonesboro, Arkansas, Awarded $1,010,372 for Hybrid/Low-Emission Buses
The United States Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (“FTA”) announced in a June 26th news release 130 awards totaling nearly $1.7 billion for transit projects in 46 states and territories that are intended to reduce bus emissions. The City of Jonesboro, Arkansas, has…
Bipartisan PFAS Senate Legislation Drafted: United States Senators Carper and Capito Seek Stakeholder Comment
United States Senators Tom Carper (Delaware) and Shelley Moore Capito (West Virginia) released draft per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”) legislation for stakeholder comment. Senator Carper and Senator Capito are the Chair and Ranking Member, respectively, of the United States Senate…
Arkansas Environmental Personnel Moves: Chuck Campbell (GBMC & Associates/Alliance Technical Group) Retiring
Longtime Arkansas environmental professional Chuck Campbell, P.E., R.E.M. announced that he is retiring. Chuck’s upcoming retirement date is Friday, June 30th. Chuck’s environmental service includes almost 25 years as a Principal and Senior Engineer at Bryant, Arkansas, based GBMc & Associates…
Western/Ouachita Fanshell Mussels: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Issues Final Rule Addressing Listing/Critical Habitat for Two Arkansas Mussels
The United States Fish and Wildlife Service (“Service”) issued a final rule addressing an Endangered Species Act (“ESA”) listing for the Ouachita and western fanshell mussels whose habitat includes the State of Arkansas. The final rule also designates critical habitat for both species. The Service…
Stormwater Enforcement: Alabama Department of Environmental Management and Woodstock Recycling/Salvage Yard Enter into Consent Order
The Alabama Department of Environmental Management (“ADEM”) and PK Business LLC (“PK”) entered into a May 25th Consent Order (“CO”) addressing alleged violations of the Alabama Stormwater Clean Water Act Stormwater Regulations. See Consent Order No. 23-XXX-CWP. The CO provides that PK operates a…