Arkansas Advisory Committee on Petroleum Storage Tanks – September 25th Meeting
September 19, 2024
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
As noted in previous blog posts, Arkansas operates a petroleum storage tank trust fund that provides reimbursement for eligible storage tanks for certain corrective actions and third party damage claims due to a release of petroleum. The Advisory Committee on Petroleum Storage Tanks meets monthly…
Preliminary Data/IRA Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credits: Congressional Research Service Report
September 19, 2024
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Congressional Research Service (“CRS”) issued a September 16th report titled: Preliminary Data on the IRA Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit (“Report”). CRS serves as shared staff to Congressional Committees and Member of Congress providing policy experts at various stages of the…
National Environmental Policy Act/Proposed Amendments: U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Natural Resources (Congressman Westerman - Arkansas) Hearing
September 18, 2024
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The United States House of Representatives Committee on Natural Resources (“Natural Resources Committee”) held a September 4th Hearing addressing: Discussion Draft of H.R. __ (Rep. Westerman), To amend the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, and for other purposes; H.J. Res. 168 (Rep…
State Innovation Video 2024: Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality Drone Program
September 18, 2024
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (“LDEQ”) placed on the Environmental Council of States (“ECOS”) website a link to the following: State Innovation Video 2024: Louisiana Drone Program (“Video”). The Video describes LDEQ’s use of drones to help with a number of agency tasks. ECOS…
Brownfield Funding: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Announces Availability of $232 Million in Grant Funding
September 18, 2024
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) issued a news release on September 6th, stating it was making available $232 million in grant funding through the federal agency’s Brownfields Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup program. The funding is described as the fourth wave…