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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 accomplish its stated goals by preventing point and nonpoint pollution sources, assisting wastewater treatment facilities and maintaining wetlands. less -

Stormwater Enforcement: Mississippi Commission on Environmental Quality and Meridian Sand/Clay Mine Operator Enter into Agreed...

Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard,... on 6/30/2025

The Mississippi Commission on Environmental Quality (“MCEQ”) and Cullum Construction, LLC (“CC”) entered into a June 25th Agreed Order (“AO”) addressing alleged violations of a Clean Water Act Stormwater Permit. See Order No....more

Stormwater Enforcement: Mississippi Commission on Environmental Quality and Tupelo Construction Project Owner Enter into Agreed...

Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard,... on 4/28/2025

The Mississippi Commission on Environmental Quality (“MCEQ”) and JS, LLC (“JS”) entered into a February 19th Agreed Order (“AO”) addressing alleged violations of a Construction Stormwater General Permit. See Order No. 7459...more

Stormwater Construction Permit(s)/An Overview: Jordan Wimpy (Mitchell Williams) Arkansas Bar Association Mid-Year Presentation

Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard,... on 2/7/2025

My colleague, Jordan Wimpy, undertook a presentation at the Arkansas Bar association Mid-Year Conference titled: Stormwater Construction Permit(s): An Overview (“Presentation”)....more

Stormwater Enforcement: Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality and Damascus...

Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard,... on 2/4/2025

The Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) and Newrays One, LLC (“Newrays”) entered into a December 12th Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing an alleged violation...more

Stormwater Clean Water Act Citizen Suit/Waters of the U.S.: Federal Court Addresses Applicability to Wet-Weather Stream

Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard,... on 8/29/2024

A United States District Court (W.D. Texas, “Court”) addressed in a June 11th Decision issues arising out of a Clean Water Act citizen suit enforcement action. See Ragsdale v. JLM Construction Services, Inc. 2024 WL 2933009. ...more

Construction Stormwater Enforcement: Arkansas Department of Energy & Environment - Division of Environmental Quality and Saline...

Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard,... on 2/2/2024

The Arkansas Department of Energy & Environment – Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) and East End Holdings, LLC (“East End”) entered into a January 24th Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing alleged...more

Construction/Clean Water Act Citizen Suit Enforcement Action: Federal Appellate Court Addresses Standing Issue

Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard,... on 6/4/2018

The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed a district court’s dismissal of a citizen suit enforcement action on May 7, 2018 to enjoin the construction of a funeral home and mortuary in Howard County,...more

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