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The Clean Water Act is a United States federal statute enacted in 1972 to reduce levels of toxic substances in the nation's water supply and to prevent high levels of new contamination.  The CWA seeks to... more +
The Clean Water Act is a United States federal statute enacted in 1972 to reduce levels of toxic substances in the nation's water supply and to prevent high levels of new contamination.  The CWA seeks to accomplish its stated goals by preventing point and nonpoint pollution sources, assisting wastewater treatment facilities and maintaining wetlands. less -
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100 Days/U.S. EPA cites 100 Environmental Accomplishments: Approval of Arkansas Water Quality Standards is Listed as Number Four

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The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) issued a news release titled: 100 Days, 100 Environmental Accomplishments. The news release stated that the Trump Administration has: …wasted no time...more

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Clean Water State Revolving Fund PISCES Program/Performance and Innovation in the SRF Creating Environmental Success Program:...

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The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) issued a news release announcing the Clean Water State Revolving Fund’s George F. Ames Performance and Innovation in the SRF Creating Environmental Success (“PISCES”)...more

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2022 Triennial Review/Arkansas Water Quality Standards: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency March 27th Letter Approving 2022...

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The Region 6 Office of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) sent a March 27th letter to Stacie Wassell, Associate Director for the Office of Water Quality at the Arkansas Department of Energy and...more

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Upper White River Watershed Management Plan: H2Ozarks Announces Extension of Comment Period

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H2Ozarks announced that the public comment period has been extended through April 22nd for the Upper White River Watershed Management Plan (“Plan”). The organization states that it is seeking community feedback to “ensure...more

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West Fork White River Water Quality Improvement: Arkansas Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Division Notes U.S....

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The Arkansas Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Division (“NRD”) issued an August 30th news release noting the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) recognition of the water quality improvement on the...more

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Arkansas Department of Energy & Environment v. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency: U.S. District Court Sets Briefing Schedules...

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As noted in an April 27th blog post, the Arkansas Department of Energy & Environment – Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) filed a Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief in the United States District Court...more

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Wastewater Enforcement: Arkansas Department of Energy & Environment - Division of Environmental Quality and Hermitage Commercial...

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The Arkansas Department of Energy & Environment - Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) and Clanton Transport LLC (“Clanton”) entered into a June 9th Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing an alleged violation of...more

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Arkansas Department of Energy & Environment v. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency: U.S. District Court Addresses Motion to...

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As noted in an April 27th blog post, the Arkansas Department of Energy & Environment – Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) filed a Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief in the United States District Court...more

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NPDES Permitting/Clean Water Act: Arkansas Department of Energy & Environment - Division of Environmental Quality and U.S....

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As noted in an April 27th blog post, the Arkansas Department of Energy & Environment – Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) filed a Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief in the United States District Court...more

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NPDES Permitting/Clean Water Act: Arkansas Department of Energy & Environment - Division of Environmental Quality Seeks Judicial...

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The Arkansas Department of Energy & Environment – Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) filed a Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief (“Complaint”) in the United States District Court (“Eastern District –...more

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2023 Triennial Review/Arkansas Water Quality Standards: Arkansas Department of Energy & Environment - Division of Environmental...

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The Arkansas Department of Energy & Environment - Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) announced it is initiating its 2023 Triennial Review of Arkansas’s Water Quality Standards (“WQS”). The WQS are found in...more

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Arkansas Authority to Seek Delegation/Section 404 Clean Water Act Program: Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment -...

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The Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental (“DEQ”) has set up an agency task force to potentially seek delegation of the Section 404 Clean Water Act permitting program. The ability of...more

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93rd Arkansas General Assembly: Arkansas Authority to Seek Delegation/Section 404 Clean Water Act Program (UPDATE)

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As previously noted, House Bill 1261 (“HB 1261”) was introduced on January 25th which would authorize the Arkansas Water Control Agency (i.e., Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment – Division of Environmental Quality...more

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93rd Arkansas General Assembly: Arkansas Authority to Seek Delegation/Section 404 Clean Water Act Program

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The 93rd Arkansas General Assembly convened for regular session on January 11th. The pre-filing of bills and resolutions began on November 16th. House Bill 1261 (“HB 1261”) was introduced on January 25th which would...more

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