When Running an Environmentally-Responsible Business, You Need a Like-Minded Attorney
When "doing well by doing good" is part of your business model and you have cultivated an ethical brand identity, it makes sense to utilize a small, local, environmentally-conscious law firm that understands your unique needs. Studies have repeatedly show that there is a growing core of consumers willing to pay extra for sustainably-produced, organic, artisanal, local, and union-made goods. These consumers are loyal to brands that have a reputation as being good stewards of t
The Deadline Has Been Extended for Submitting Public Comments to ADEQ Regarding the 303(d) List
The National Park Service has asked Arkansas to place Mill Creek, Big Creek, and Bear Creek on the 303(d) list, which would designate them as polluted waterways and allow ADEQ to conduct water-quality studies and implement discharge limits. ADEQ has so far refused to consider the data submitted by the Park Service because it occured after the designated time period. Read more about the issue here. ADEQ announced today that it is extending the deadline for public comments on t
Debate Intensifies as National Park Service Urges Arkansas to List 3 Tributaries to the Buffalo Rive
Officials with the National Park Service recently asked the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality ("ADEQ") to list three tributaries to the Buffalo National River on the department's 303(d) list, which is a designation of all the polluted water bodies in Arkansas. Currently, ADEQ has refused to place the three waterways, Mill Creek, Bear Creek and Big Creek, on the list. If the creeks were placed on the list, it could result in studies and the implementation of limits
International Women's Day: Celebrating Women in Environmental Conservation
Today, March 8th, is International Women's Day, a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. International Women's Day (IWD) is observed around the world. In honor of International Women's Day, Noland Law Firm is highlighting the contributions of a few important women who have made history in the field of environmental law. Margaret Murie (1902 - 2003) - Murie was instrumental in the establishment and expansion of Alaska’s Arcti
ADEQ Conducts Public Hearing on State's Impaired Waters
Yesterday, the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality ("ADEQ") hosted a meeting and public hearing regarding Arkansas's draft 303(d) list. The 303(d) list, prepared bi-annually pursuant to the Clean Water Act, catalogues streams and lakes which do not meet water quality criteria for pollutants, such as minerals or nutrients, or do not meet conditions such as temperature or dissolved oxygen content. Public comment and questions to ADEQ staff focused on two issues: the av
