Air Enforcement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and East Alton, Illinois Brass/Bronze Production Plant Enter into Consent Agreement
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and Wieland Rolled Products (“WRP”) entered into a June 9th Consent Agreement and Final Order (“CAFO”) addressing alleged violations of the Clean Air Act New Source Performance Standards. See Docket No. CAA-05-2025-0013. WRP is stated to own…
Citizen Suit Action/Clean Water Act: Two California Municipalities' Motion Alleges Spoilation of Laboratory Data by Environmental Organization
The Towns of Sunnyvale and Mountain View, California (collectively, “Cities”) filed a January 17th Pleading against San Francisco Baykeeper (“Baykeeper”) styled: Defendants’ Motion for Sanctions for Spoilation of Laboratory Evidence (“Motion”). The Motion pertains to litigation in which…
Arkansas Agriculture, Forests, and Water Resources Conference/2025: Agenda Published
The Arkansas Water Resources Center (“AWRC”) has distributed the agenda for the Arkansas Agriculture, Forests, and Water Conference (“Conference”) that will be held from July 22-24. The Conference will be held in the Don Tyson Center for Agricultural Sciences in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The AWRC…
Environmental Criminal Enforcement/Clean Air Act: Erie, Pennsylvania Coke Manufacturing Plant Owner Guilty Plea
The United States Attorney’s Office, Western District of Pennsylvania issued a June 20th news release stating that Erie Coke Corporation (“ECC”) has pleaded guilty in federal court to two counts related to alleged criminal air emission violations. ECC is stated to own and formerly operate a…
Effluent Guidelines/Clean Water Act: Federal Appellate Court Addresses Argument that United States Environmental Protection Agency Should Have Updated Standards for Seven Industries
The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit (“Ninth Circuit”) addressed in a June 18th Opinion an issue involving the Clean Water Act Effluent Limit Guidelines (“ELGs”). See Waterkeeper Alliance, et al., v. United States Environmental Protection Agency, et al., No. 23-636. The Ninth…