Nitrogen/Wastewater Treatment Plant: U.S. EPA Environmental Appeals Board Petition Filed Challenging Washington NPDES Permit
September 12, 2024
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Northwest Environmental Advocates (“NWEA”) filed a September 7th Petition for Review (“Petition”) before the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) Environmental Appeals Board challenging a Clean Water Act National Pollutants Discharge Elimination System (“NPDES”) Permit issued…
9th Annual Arkansas Environmental Policy Summit: Conway, Arkansas - November 8th
September 12, 2024
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The 9th Annual Arkansas Environmental Summit (“Summit”) will be held in Conway, Arkansas on November 8th. The event will be held in Worsham Hall at Hendrix College. The Summit is described as a one-day event designed: …to bring together activists, regulators, elected officials, students…
Agricultural Conservation Easements: USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service Announces Year 2025 Funding
September 12, 2024
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The United States Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service (“NRCS”) issued a September news release announcing funding for the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (“ACEP”) for fiscal year 2025. The NRCS describes the program as assisting landowners and other eligible…
Effective Utility Management/A Primer for Water Sector Utilities: Association of Clean Water Administrators Issues New Publication
September 11, 2024
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Association of Clean Water Administrators (“ACWA”) announced the issuance of a document titled: Effective Utility Management – A Primer for Water Sector Utilities (“Primer”). Identified as collaborating organizations are: Office of Water - United States Environmental Protection Agency…
Transportation/Hazardous Materials: Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Interpretive Letter Addressing Packaging
September 11, 2024
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (“PHMSA”) addressed in a July 16th Interpretive Letter the application of the federal Hazardous Materials Regulations (“HMR”) applicable to: …the size of a specification marking for a combination packaging that is comprised of multiple…