Environment Reporter: Current Developments Index-Summary

UNDERGROUND INJECTION CONTROL

UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS (USTs)

– Cal. joins county suit to force truck stop compliance (Cal. Super. Ct.), 886
– Economic recovery funds, EPA to distribute $197M for cleanup of leaking tanks, 826; EPA plan requires quarterly performance reports from states, territories, 1253
– Endangerment not shown, injunction request against gas station owner denied (E.D. Wis.), 2010
– Fraud, N.Y. takes fugitive into custody upon return from India (W.D.N.Y.), 401
– Injunction against gasoline supplier overturned (1st Cir.), 1508
– Insurer has no duty to defend until notice of enforcement (Ind.), 1186
– N.C. penalties, dismissal of challenge upheld (N.C. Ct. App.), 2027
– Texas fines gasoline retailer for violations, 198

UNITED NATIONS (UN)

– Climate change, IPCC 5th Assessment Report to be most comprehensive research ever produced, chair says, 1762; predictions in 2007 report likely to take place earlier than anticipated, UNEP compendium suggests, 2292
– Kyoto Protocol, successor agreement

See KYOTO PROTOCOL

– Outlook 2009, SplRpt (1/16/09) S–15

URANIUM (7440-61-1)

– Colorado

– – Federal lands, BLM must produce documents requested under FOIA (D. Colo.), 1120
– – In situ mining reclamation standards, stakeholder meetings, In Brief, 1530

– Grand Canyon area

– – Arizona 1 Mine, environmental groups intend to file suit to block operation, 2194
– – Moratorium on mining, DOI halts new claims for 2 years, 1770; industry expresses concern about existing claims, 2061; BLM prepares policy clarifications, 2519
– – Permanent ban on mining

See LEGISLATION, FEDERAL, HR 644

– Leach mines, NRC plans more detailed environmental impact assessments in licensing new operations, 1372
– Mill NESHAP, EPA agrees to review radon emissions limit (D. Colo.), 2100
– Navajo lands, proposed site requires EPA underground injection permit, may be subject to ban (10th Cir.), 940

URBAN AREAS

– Brownfields

See BROWNFIELDS

– Choride levels in streams elevated, USGS cites deicing as probable cause, 2252
– Environmental protection, EPA agenda aggressive to protect public health, Jackson tells conference, 621
– New York City urban forest restoration training grant, In Brief, 846
– Smart growth, Md. governor signs bills, 1142
– Sustainable communities, officials announce partnership to lower costs, expand options, 690; EPA, HUD, DOT launch partnership, 1459; Obama announces selection of communities in 4 states to receive technical assistance, 2255

U.S.-MEXICO BORDER ISSUES

See MEXICO-U.S. BORDER ENVIRONMENT

USCG

See COAST GUARD (USCG)

USDA

See AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT (USDA)

USGS

See GEOLOGICAL SURVEY (USGS)

USTs

See UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS (USTs)

UTAH

– Chemical weapons disposal, challenge to incineration plan rejected (D.D.C.), 2011
– Climate change, western regional initiative

See WESTERN CLIMATE INITIATIVE

– Grand Staircase-Escalante Natl. Monument management plan does not infringe on water rights, public road rights-of-way (10th Cir.), 882
– Natural gas

– – Air violations settled with $7M in pollution controls (D. Utah), 902
– – Natural Buttes Compressor Station, processor to pay fine, reduce NOx emissions to settle CAA violations (D. Utah), 1814

– Natural gas-fueled vehicles, governor signs resolution urging EPA to promote use, 510
– Nonattainment designations, governor signs resolution urging EPA adoption, 793
– Oil and gas leases

– – BLM proceeds with sale, delays issuance on 80 contested parcels (D.D.C.), 30; court order prevents issuance of contested leases, 188; Salazar cancels leases, 290; sale flawed, DOI report finds, 1454; BLM opts not to issue leases on 31 parcels due to protests over wildlife habitat protection, 1521; DOI splits 77 leases, blocks 8, defers decisions on 52, 2474
– – Energy companies sue DOI over canceled leases (D. Utah), 1190

– Oil shale leasing program

– – Conservation coalition intends to sue BLM, 76
– – Research, development, and demonstration projects, DOI withdraws leases, 450

– Radioactive waste

– – Depleted uranium disposal

– – – Moratorium proposal, regulators to examine implications, 1204
– – – Savannah River Site shipments, Matheson (D-Utah) asks Chu to postpone shipment until NRC finishes process to determine appropriateness of disposal sites, 2245; shipments postponed two months, 2410; license amendment could delay shipments for more than one year, 2463

– – Interstate compact cannot regulate import of Italian waste (D. Utah), 1179; compact plans appeal, 1372; state files appeal (10th Cir.), 1528

– Regional haze, EPA seeks comment on options for reducing pollution from 2 power plants, 2047
– Superfund

– – DOD preliminary actions bar suit to expedite cleanup of property adjacent to Dugway Proving Grounds (U.S., rev den), 765
– – Eureka Mills, EPA releases economic stimulus funds for cleanup, 870
– – U.S. Magnesium site, EPA adds to NPL, 2570

UTILITIES

– Electricity generation

– – Generally

See ELECTRIC POWER GENERATION, TRANSMISSION, AND DISTRIBUTION

– – New source review (NSR) program

See generally NEW SOURCE REVIEW (NSR)

– – Nuclear power plants

See NUCLEAR FACILITIES

– Manufactured gas, company not liable for 9 sites under cost recovery action (D. Conn.), 1298
– Wastewater

See WASTEWATER AND WASTEWATER TREATMENT

– Water resources and supplies

See WATER INFRASTRUCTURE