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July 18, 2018
According to the GAO report, Nationwide, school districts vary in terms of whether they have tested for lead in school drinking water, with many not testing. According to our survey of school districts, an estimated 43 percent tested for lead in school drinking water in at least one school in the last 12 months, while […]
February 26, 2018
Let the US EPA coal ash rule procedures work Environmentalists are raising concerns about risks to groundwater from coal ash, making this an opportune time to clarify EPA’s 2015 coal combustion residual rule, attorney Brent Fewell writes. AUTHOR, Brent Fewell Republished from Utility Dive, Feb. 26, 2018 In recent weeks, environmental activists have begun to […]
February 19, 2018
EPA mulls regs for aquifer-to-surface contamination Ariel Wittenberg, E&E News reporter Published: Monday, February 19, 2018 U.S. EPA is considering whether it should regulate water pollution that travels through groundwater to surface water. Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources U.S. EPA is asking the public to weigh in on whether it should require permits for pollution that […]
January 4, 2018
Ethics (wake up!) Republished from ABA Trends, Section of Environment, Energy and Resources Newsletter – Vol. 49 No. 3 Mary Ellen Ternes Mary Ellen Ternes is a partner with Earth & Water Law, LLC. She is a past chair of the ABA Section of Environment, Energy, and Resources’ Ethics Committee and moderated the 25th Fall Conference’s ethics panel. […]
July 28, 2017
Great bipartisan showing this week in the House Energy & Commerce Committee to provide much needed assistance to communities struggling to maintain safe and affordable drinking water systems. Kudus to Chairman Walden and Ranking Member Pallone, as well as subcommittee Chair, Rep. Shimkus, and Ranking Member, Rep. Tonko, and their personal and committee staff for […]
July 6, 2017
This latest decision from the EPA on renewable fuel targets may have been designed to “split the difference” but is sure to leave many elements in the business unhappy. At the same time, the agency is still weighing a change in the point of obligation (i.e. who is ultimately responsible for purchasing the 15 billion plus gallons […]
June 28, 2017
EPA’s leadership this week introduced the Trump political team in an email from Chief of Staff, Ryan Jackson. *** From: Message from the Chief of Staff Sent: Tuesday, June 27, 2017 12:07 PM To: Message from the Chief of Staff <messagefromthechiefofstaff@epa.gov> Subject: Introducing EPA Political Appointees Dear Colleagues, Last weekend marked the 120th day since […]
June 14, 2017
We’re linking below two helpful EPA resources for those who have questions about eligibility for federal Clean Water State Revolving Funds or may be looking to upgrade a wastewater treatment plant or finance innovative nonpoint source pollution projects. These recent EPA guidance documents provide details on a host of financing options, including SRF direct loans, […]
January 21, 2017
On day one, President Trump carried through on his election promise to roll-back federal regulations, issuing a memo to all agencies to freeze all proposed regulations for review by his incoming cabinet. Here’s his Regulatory Freeze Memo signed by Reince Priebus, and here is a list of 30 regulations that are subject to the freeze.
EPA Administrator Pruitt Moves to Curtail Sue-and-Settle