Yearly Archives: 2015
It’s an Emergency: My Water Line has Busted!
POV
May 21, 2015
The mayor of Jackson, Mississippi did something unusual on March, 26, 2015. The winter weather and recent heavy rains have not been kind to the city’s sewer system and drinking water system. As of April 21st, the city has recorded a whopping 75 water main breaks in 2015. These problems don’t happen overnight and the […]
Companies Pay Massive Fine for Clean Water Act Crimes
POV
May 20, 2015
As we told you earlier this week, Duke Energy has been charged with environmental violations. This blog contains additional details. Three subsidiaries of Duke Energy, the largest utility in the United States, pled guilty to nine criminal violations of the Clean Water Act. Four of the charges are the direct result of the massive coal […]
The Northern Long-eared Bat 4(d) Rule – What Does it Mean?
POV
May 19, 2015
While Northern Long-eared Bat listing went into effect earlier this month, the real question people are asking is “what does the 4(d) rule mean for me?” As part of the Endangered Species Act, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is authorized under Section 4(d) to issue regulations to conserve threatened species. In the case of […]
Duke Energy Coal Ash Settlement
POV
May 18, 2015
Last week, Duke Energy, the nation’s largest electric power company pleaded guilty in federal court to illegal pollution for discharging ash and water from leaking coal-ash dumps at five North Carolina power plants. The company’s plea to nine misdemeanor counts involved violations of the Clean Water Act was part of a negotiated settlement with federal […]
Public Comment for New TMDL’s in Western Kentucky
POV
May 12, 2015
On Thursday, May 7th, a 60 day public comment period opened for the 2014 draft listing of impaired waters focused on two Western Kentucky watersheds. Specifically, the Green River and Tradewater River basin management units are the focus of new impairment listings for the 2014 303(d) list. Included on this list are tributaries of Floyds […]