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Vol. 40, Nos. 1-44, pp. 1-2592 Jan. 2 - Nov. 6, 2009 A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z
WAIVERS
See also EXEMPTIONS
– Cal. regulation of vehicle emissions
See CALIFORNIA
– Wastewater treatment plant, San Diego may negotiate agreement with environmental groups for support, 252; state denies request, 2024; city reapplies for waiver, 2259; commission grants fourth waiver, 2422
– Anhydrous ammonia, fruit packager settles risk management violations, 283
– Carbon dioxide endangerment finding, state supports finding, 1236 – Climate change
– – Low-carbon fuel standard for transportation sector under consideration, 1585
– – Reporting of GHG emissions, rule proposed, 2586 – Electric vehicle equipment and infrastructure, governor signs bill providing tax breaks, 1267 – Electronic waste recycling program, In Brief, 85; program exceeds expectations, official says, 1400 – Emissions trading, governor signs order directing agencies to prepare for cap-and-trade plan, 1266 – Environmental justice, dismissal of Vancouver community group's lawsuit against EPA regarding sewage and stormwater system upgrades overturned (9th Cir.), 2253 – Forest biomass energy demonstration, In Brief, 1799 – Hanford Nuclear Reservation – Lower Duwamish River, agencies prepare draft restoration plan, 1309 – Mining-related discharges in national forest, citizen suit barred as challenge to ongoing cleanup (W.D. Wash.), 1368 – Puget Sound
See PUGET SOUND
– Riparian zone rules, In Brief, 2082 – Rockfish endangered species listing proposal, In Brief, 1015 – Salmon, Lake Ozette voluntary recovery plan calls for habitat protection, fishing restrictions, 1319 – Ships and shipping, governor signs bill requiring industry to fund rescue vessel to aid disabled ships, 723 – Spokane River cleanup plan includes phosphorus limits, increased oxygen levels, 2262 – Stormwater
– – Low-impact controls, pollution control board urges use, 356
– – Municipalities, state intends to issue general permits, 723; agency issues permits requiring reductions in polluted runoff through low-impact development techniques, 1529; agency issues industrial permit targeting copper, zinc, 2535
– – Agricultural property owners agree to cleanup site where pesticides, other chemicals illegally dumped, 1647
– – Commencement Bay Nearshore/Tideflats Site
– – – Contribution claim by party that is not target of cost recovery, court reverses error (W.D. Wash.), 229
– – – Solvents plant operator agrees to pay $1.55M for natural resources damages (W.D. Wash.), 1065
– – – Chemical, wood manufacturing companies would pay $2.33M in response costs under proposed consent decree (W.D. Wash.), 1841
– – – Oil storage firm to agrees pay response costs (W.D. Wash.), 281
– Recertification, EPA conducts review of compliance with radiation standards, 1440
– Western governors, DOE sign agreement to enhance safe low-level radioactive waste transport, 1426
– Sewage
– Animal
See BROWNFIELDS
See HAZARDOUS WASTE
See SOLID WASTE
– Beverage bottler agrees to $7.6M fine to settle alleged Cal. discharge violations, 351
– Biosolids use as fertilizer, Va. citizen panel prompts upgrade of state regulation, 257 – Chemical company president, manager sentenced for dumping wastes into Ill. sewer system (N.D. Ill.), 339 – Chemical handling facility security
See CHEMICALS AND CHEMICAL INDUSTRY, subheading: Homeland security reauthorization
– Cruise ships
See CRUISE LINES
– Fertilizer company, owner plead guilty to illegal discharge into Kan. sewer (D. Kan.), 438 – Filter cake, EPA grants petitions for exclusion from hazardous waste management system, 872 – Fugitive from Utah sentenced to prison for dumping pollutants, brandishing weapon (S.D. Fla.), 2413 – Hydrocarbons from storage ponds killed migratory birds, oil company pleads guilty, settles 5 misdemeanor cases (D. Colo.), 2021 – Lake Tennycomo, Mo. obtains injunctions against two facilities allegedly releasing untreated sewage into tributaries (Mo. Cir. Ct.), 719 – Metal coating company dumped waste into sewer system, insurer has no duty to defend absent showing of sudden and accidental release (Cal. Ct. App.), 1732 – Mexico-U.S. border environment, San Ysidro plant will meet court-ordered deadline (S.D. Cal.), 1573 – Monitoring, executive, La. businesses indicted on CWA charges (W.D. La.), 1381 – Persistent, bioaccumulative, and toxic pollutants, Or. agency releases draft proposal for determining trigger levels, 2150 – Pharmaceuticals, county association resolution encourages makers to develop reclamation programs, 1897 – Public works officer sentenced to probation for failing to report sewage discharge into resort lake (W.D. Mo.), 2070 – Refineries, EPA cites Ind. facility for benzene releases, 1280 – San Diego may negotiate agreement with environmental groups for support of waiver from sewage standard, 252; state denies request, 2024; city reapplies for waiver, 2259; commission grants fourth waiver, 2422 – Sanitary sewer overflows
– – Citizens' suit against Milwaukee sewerage district, dismissal upheld (7th Cir.), 390
– – Minn. city, sanitary district agree to spend $130M to eliminate overflows (D. Minn.), 1514 – – Mo. city settles case with $35M in sewer system improvements (W.D. Mo.), 773 – – Sewer inspectors reporting county noncompliance not entitled to whistleblower, First Amendment protections (11th Cir.), 1310
– – Idaho legislature rejects rule requiring larger drain fields, 300
– – Maryland
– – – Individual sewer system serving single property, governor signs bill prohibiting installation, 1201
– – – Upgrade requirements for landowners in critical areas, Assembly approves bill, 889; governor signs bill, 1142 – Sewage sludge
See BIOSOLIDS
– – Combined sewer overflows, EPA sues Pa. sewer authority (M.D. Pa.), 2362
– – Grant program – – Public notice
See Sanitary sewer overflows, this heading
– State revolving funds – Toxic discharges into Branford River, Atlantic Wire settles state violations, federal criminal charges (Conn. Super. Ct., D. Conn.), 80; former executive pleads guilty to CWA violations (D. Conn.), 1783 – Waste disposal manager receives prison sentence for discharging waste into Mich. sewer system (E.D. Mich.), 1003 – Waste oil and industrial waste, La. facility shut down for discharge permit violations, 332 – Wet weather events, Cal. utility district agrees to limit sewage discharges into San Francisco Bay (N.D. Cal.), 178
– Agricultural Water Enhancement Program, USDA announds $57.9M to fund projects, 1901
– Buildings
– – Efficiency growing factor in green design, study finds, 1307
– – LEED-rated buildings, Green Building Council to assess effectiveness, 2113 – Research and development program – Urinal criteria, In Brief, 121 – Washing machines, DOE must consider Cal. request for water efficiency standards waiver (9th Cir.), 73 – Water Efficiency Research Coalition, In Brief, 73 – WaterSense program, Shapiro defends merit, advocates increased efforts, 774
– Capital investment, $335B needed for drinking water infrastructure over next 20 years, EPA predicts, 709
– Economic stimulus funds
– – American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds
– Green water management infrastructure, House subcommittee addresses benefits, 704 – Outlook 2009, SplRpt (1/16/09) S–24 – Research, SAB panel praises EPA program, 2131 – Security, Outlook 2009, SplRpt (1/16/09) S–27 – State revolving funds
– Animal waste
– Coal sludge ponds in W. Va., suit dismissed (D.C. Cir.), 281 – Coastal zone management
See COASTAL ZONES
– Discharge permits
See DRINKING WATER
– Enforcement
– – Compliance uneven, Giles says in interview, 2137
– – Data, EPA publishes on website, 1649; state officials seek changes to data collection system, 2014 – – EPA to refocus resources, Jackson says, 2465 – – Online input sought by EPA, In Brief, 1963 – – State, local officials seek voice in setting priorities in letters to Giles, 2249
See GROUNDWATER
– Oil spills
See OIL SPILLS
– Road salt study, In Brief, 404 – Sewers and sewage systems
See generally WASTEWATER AND WASTEWATER TREATMENT
See specific states
– Wastewater treatment
– Acrolein
– – Aquatic life protection, EPA releases draft criteria, 26; EPA publishes updated criteria, 2202
– – Human health protection, EPA updates criteria, 1447 – Beach water monitoring
See BEACHES
See generally CHESAPEAKE BAY
– Cooling water intake structures, EPA may consider costs to utilities (U.S., reversed and rem), 770; environmental groups will press for stronger rule to protect fish, waterways, 771; Sotomayor defends appellate decision, 1723; EPA plans to issue proposed rule mid-2010, 2127 – Data, USGS signs MOU with water agency association to exchange scientific knowledge, 1783 – Discharge permits
See generally DREDGING AND FILLING
– Economic stimulus funds, USDA awards $85M, 943 – Ecuadorian Amazon environmental damage suit against Chevron, lawyers prepare final written arguments, 1135 – Environmental coalition report, In Brief, 944 – EPA jurisdiction – Florida
– – Impaired waters, environmental group says EPA ignored duty to review list (N.D. Fla.), 888
– – New or revised standards less protective than preexisting standards, groups claim (N.D. Fla.), 1087
See GREAT LAKES
– Idaho
– – Coeur d'Alene watershed, governor joins tribal officials in signing management plan, 787; legislature approves transfer of funds, 955
– – Monitoring cut due to budgetary constraints, In Brief, 1268 – Mining permits
– – Mountaintop removal operations
– – Phosphate mine expansion in N.C., higher level of environmental impact review sought by EPA, groups, 776; EPA approves permit, 1513 – Nutrients
See generally NUTRIENTS
– Pond's proximity to creek and river insufficient to establish as intrastate lake (D. Or.), 2578 – Riparian zones, Wash. adopts rules, In Brief, 2082 – Spokane River cleanup plan includes phosphorus limits, increased oxygen levels, 2262 – Spokane River hydroelectric dam license renewals requires improvements, 1514 – State revolving funds
See STORMWATER
– Testing, allegations of mishandling results lead to suspension of Mo. official, 2374 – TMDL
– – Or. revises guidance to expand use in state, 1329
– – W.Va. governor signs bill protecting Chesapeake Bay, 1467 – Watershed approach, water agencies develop proposal to promote, 1073
– Cal. drought, House panel members argue for flexibility in laws, 778
– Climate change – Endangered species
– – Chinook salmon, Central Valley Project
– – – Reconsultation requests unanswered, governor asks Obama administration to help resolve crisis, 2148; White House to lead effort to resolve crisis, DOI says, 2301
– – – Water pumping operations must change, biological opinion concludes, 1390; environmental groups seek to join legal battle by agricultural water users seeking to overturn opinion (E.D. Cal.), 2073; water agency, users challenge opinion (E.D. Cal.), 2144
– – – Cal. water districts challenge biological opinion (E.D. Cal.), 507; allocation contracts upheld, environmental group claims rejected, 1006; injunction prevents flow restrictions, 1322; court reconsiders ruling, leaves water pacts intact, 1968
– Ethanol production, water needs cited by study as concern, 1949 – Great Lakes
See GREAT LAKES
– Natural gas extraction activities in Delaware River Basin, commission exerts authority over projects, 1379 – Produced water – Research and development – Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta, Cal. lawmakers begin hearings on management plan, 2531; lawmakers pass bills, 2584 – Wildlife refuge creation on site of reservoir, reliance on environmental assessment complies with NEPA (U.S., rev sought), 1527
– Donations, Colo. governor signs bill allowing tax incentive, 1396
– Drinking water allocation from federal reservoir (U.S., rev den), 117; Atlanta needs congressional approval to use water (M.D. Fla.), 1779 – Grand Staircase-Escalante Natl. Monument management plan does not infringe on rights (10th Cir.), 882 – State legislatures approve resolution urging clearer, coordinated policies, 1829
– Cal. governor signs bill, 2420
– Chesapeake Bay
– – Degraded pesticides may be harming ecosystems, study finds, 1900
– – States could face strict pollution reduction accountability, Jackson says, 2199; states express concerns, 2524 – Flood-control structure rehabilitation, USDA to distribute $45M to 27 projects, 834 – Forest restoration, USDA takes new approach, Vilsack says, 2021 – Gold mining in Northwest national forests, Forest Serv. has authority to regulate, but should consider restrictions on case-by-case basis (9th Cir.), 1119 – Gulf of Mexico hypoxia, USGS identifies top 150 responsible for dead zone, 835 – Illinois River watershed, land application of poultry litter
– – Cherokee Nation required party to litigation, monetary claims dismissed (N.D. Okla.), 1777
– – Okla. appeals denial of injunction (10th Cir.), 72; denial of injunction affirmed, 1184 – – Phosphorus compounds, waste subject to CERCLA, RCRA enforcement, Okla. argues (N.D. Okla.), 630 – Northern Cal., environmental, fishing groups allege state, regional regulators failing to develop detailed cleanup plans (Cal. Super. Ct.), 351 – Sustainable management, Oberstar (D-Minn) plans to introduce bill on oversight of very large watersheds, 2132 – Water quality improvements, water agencies develop proposal to promote watershed approach, 1073
– Acid mine drainage
– – Control plans, state must explain (N.D. W.Va.), 258
– – Discharge permits, state must obtain for mines under its jurisdiction (S.D. W.Va.), 2081 – Citizen suit not precluded by ongoing state prosecution (S.D. W.Va.), 2080 – Coal ash, Philip Sporn impoundment requires further safety testing, EPA says, 2566 – Coal sludge ponds, suit dismissed (D.C. Cir.), 281 – Discharge permits
– – Chemical plant violations led to inspection, Bayer agrees to $1M fine, 503
– – Coal company settles CWA violations with $6.5M fine, supplemental projects (S.D. W.Va.), 338 – – DuPont settles violations at Washington Works plant, 724 – Electric power transmission line to Eastern markets, environmental group opposes proposal, 1830 – Mercury, Md. reaches agreement with chlor-alkali plant owner to reduce emissions, 1973 – Mountaintop mining
– – Arch Coal Spruce No. 1 mine, Corps of Eng'rs seeks time to reconsider permit at request of EPA (S.D. W.Va.), 2117; Corps rejects reconsideration request, EPA takes step toward vetoing permit, 2456
– – Blocking orders overturned (4th Cir.), 383; environmental groups seek rehearing, Corps granted extension to respond, 874; Corps suspends A&G Coal Corp. permit, 1120; rehearing denied, 1300; (U.S., rev sought), 2119 – – Consol Energy, modified permit approved by EPA, Army Corps, 1950 – – Permit request reviews, governor meets with EPA, White House officials to discuss review decision, criticisms of 2 projects, 698 – – Streamlined permit vacated, Corps of Engineers failed to consider environmental impacts (S.D. W.Va.), 763 – – Testimony by state official before Congress on damage defended in leaked internal memorandum, 2152 – Sulfuric acid manufacturing unit closure part of air violations settlement (S.D. W.Va.), 904 – Surface coal mining hydrologic impact assessments, state allowed to help DOI defend approval of rule changes, 1529
– Business group reports program would hurt economy, weaken power grid, do little to curb climate change, 380
– Canada, Quebec participation bill, In Brief, 1173 – N.M. implementing bill stalled, 648 – Outlook 2009, SplRpt (1/16/09) S–13 – Reporting
– – Database options unveiled in white paper, 1948
– – Mandatory program included in 18-month plan, 476; initiative proposes rules, 1114
– Energy and Climate Partnership of the Americas, Obama invites nations to establish, 915
– Agriculture, Vilsack cites benefits of voluntary withdrawals program, 1845
– Airport construction, environmental groups allege hundreds of permit violations at Fla. site, 1574 – Commercial development, advocates challenge S.C. fill permit (D.S.C.), 704 – Discharge of dredged material, EPA, ACE revise definition, 20 – Enforcement
– – Federal strategy needed, inspector general reports, 2523
– – Mich. governor proposes administration by Army Corps of Engineers, 300; governor signs bill retaining state regulatory authority, 2481
– – Planned community development blocked to allow additional study of adverse impacts (9th Cir.), 1001
– – Synthetic fuel plant, environmental group challenges fill permit issued to proposed plant (N.D. Ohio), 777 – Highway expansion, Wis. project rejected, agencies to reconsider alternatives, resolve EIS deficiencies (E.D. Wis.), 2202 – Horse farm settles violations, In Brief, 779 – Housing construction, 5 companies to pay $1.375M for damages (W.D. Va.), 118 – Jurisdiction
– – Enforcement, report says Rapanos decision has led to drain on EPA resources, 1070
– – EPA assistant administrator for enforcement sees need for legislation, 2137 – – Excavation for farming, court upholds civil penalty, cites confusion over Rapanos decision (6th Cir.), 337 – – House transportation and infrastructure panel releases legislative priorities, 185 – – Navigable waters, clarification – – Rapanos settles civil suit with restoration, preservation, fine (E.D. Mich.), 20 – – Recreation area site contains wetlands (U.S., rev sought), 568; (rev den), 1512 – – State associations urge House panel to approve clarifying legislation, 1002 – Litigation, Outlook 2009, SplRpt (1/16/09) S–32 – La. restoration project to use Mississippi River sediment pumped through pipeline, 888 – Mercury, Tex. oil and gas company agrees to clean up La. sites, 1648 – Mining permits
– – Phosphate mine expansion in N.C., higher level of environmental impact review sought by EPA, groups, 776; EPA approves permit, 1513
– Outlook 2009, SplRpt (1/16/09) S–24 – Permit coordination, New York City mayor signs bill, 722 – Pipeline company settles Wis. violations (Wis. Cir. Ct.), 84 – Pretrial notice does not have to identify specific location of violations (S.D. Miss.), 336 – Railroad agrees to restore Nev. desert streams and wetlands, pay civil penalty (D. Nev.), 1960 – Reservoir construction, permit for Va. project remanded for reconsideration (D.D.C.), 837; parties move to dismiss all appeals, 1571 – Residential builder must restore areas filled during development construction (D.S.D.), 1309 – Road construction violated CAA, Minn. developer ordered to restore site (8th Cir.), 1718 – Sinkhole pond drained without permit despite prior notice, Va. landowner agrees to pay fine, 1146 – Tidal waters, regional condition eliminated by rule change, challenge moot (11th Cir.), 286 – Upland ditches, Corps revises notification requirement for discharges, 938
– Sewer inspectors reporting county noncompliance not entitled to protections (11th Cir.), 1310
– Water supply laborer actions based on misunderstanding of chlorination practice, firing illegal under SDWA (DOL ARB), 878
– Arctic National Wildlife Refuge designation
See REGIONAL HAZE
– Northern Rocky Mountains lands expansion – Roadless Rule
– – Ban overturned, reconsideration denied (D. Wyo.), 1455; DOJ files notice of appeal (10th Cir.), 2018; USDA, environmental groups defend rule, 2580
– – Colo. revising management proposal, 1733; state releases proposed revisions, seeks comments, 1912; USDA undersecretary nominee Sherman to avoid participation in decision, 2367 – – Decisionmaking authority falls to USDA secretary under interim policy, 1316 – – Environmental groups urge Obama to support and strengthen rule, 125 – – National rule, USDA secretary supports, 1964 – – State Petitions Rule, rejection of Bush administration rule affirmed (9th Cir.), 1902
– Cape Wind project, DOI files final EIS, 187
– Coastal state site identification grants – Great Lakes projects, wildlife official urges stronger bird protection, 1172 – Infrastructure
– – Eastern U.S. grid operators say $80B needed to reach 20 percent capability, 347
– – Pickens scales back project citing lack of transmission lines, 1636 – – Transmission grid overhaul needed, industry groups report, 379 – New capacity installation, slowdown expected after record-breaking 2008, report says, 1766 – N.C. Legislature fails to act on permitting bill, 1976 – Offshore resource development
– – Jurisdiction, FERC retains hydrokinetic projects, DOI to license renewables projects, 620; MOU details each agency's authority, 866
– – Leasing
– – – Framework, MMS issues final framework rule, 911; DOI officials provide plan details at first of 12 workshops, 1363; MMS issues application procedures, 1766
– – – N.J. coast, DOI issues 5 leases, 1500 – – Permits, Salazar promises action on rule soon, 342; Salazar says final rule to be issued within months, 810; Cruikshank tells conference final rule weeks away, 867 – Taxation
– – Iowa governor signs bills establishing credits, 1022
– – Md. governor signs bill establishing exemptions, 1142 – Wildlife protection from turbines, advisory committee issues draft guidelines, 448
– Amcast Industrial Corp., EPA proposes NPL listing, 823; final rule, 2243
– Cheese maker fined for discharge permit violations (Wis. Cir. Ct.), In Brief, 460 – Discharge permits, dairy expansion approved, In Brief, 510 – Electric power plants
– – Natural gas-fired plants, environmental group criticizes closure plan, 1280
– – Oak Creek plant, EPA directs state to clarify operating permit, 1670 – Endangered species
– – Chequamegon-Nicolet Natl. Forest Fishbone project bird protections sufficient (E.D. Wis.), 717
– – Gray wolf, Wildlife Serv. agrees to temporarily restore protections (D.D.C.), 1578 – GHG emissions, midwestern accord
See GREAT LAKES
– Limestone processor settles state air violations with fine (Wis. Cir. Ct.), 1737 – Lower Fox River, Green Bay, and Lake Michigan PCB cleanup, responsible parties agree to pay fraction of estimated cost (E.D. Wis.), 1772 – Metal fabricator settles air violations (Wis. Cir. Ct.), In Brief, 1671 – Mining, conservation group files suit against mine, state over runoff from partially reclaimed metallic sulfide operation, 1588 – Phosphorus in fertilizers, In Brief, 460 – Pipeline company settles water pollution violations with $1.1M (Wis. Cir. Ct.), 84 – Sanitary sewer overflows, dismissal of citizens' suit against Milwaukee sewerage district upheld (7th Cir.), 390 – Soy protein producer settles wastewater charges with fine (Wis. Cir. Ct.), 2153 – Underground storage tanks, injunction against gas station owner denied absent showing of endangerment (E.D. Wis.), 2010
– Cinergy coal-fired power plant NSR, company paid retiree for testimony, new trial ordered (S.D. Ind.), 7; Cinergy to pay retrial costs, no sanctions for company attorneys, 94; retrial date set, In Brief, 322; retrial begins, 1101; jury finds Cinergy liable for 2 violations, clears company on 4 counts, 1229; judge orders closure of 3 units, imposes fine, 1279
– Depositions by government officials, extension of bar to former official (D.N.J.), In Brief, 334 – Superfund
– – Golf club's expert testimony on PCB contamination unreliable, suit dismissed (D. Conn.), 1645
– – Third-party tests, expert testimony speculative, insufficient to show hazardous release (4th Cir.), 110
– Radiation, reference man benchmark outdated, report says, 113
– Preserver to pay fine, take immediate corrective actions at Tex. facility, 1023
– Timber
– Adaptation to global effects of climate change may cost $100B annually, report says, 2344
– Climate change, comments on tracking emissions, funding of mitigation projects, 1893
– Carbon sequestration, USDA researchers launch sagebrush area study, 1709
– Discharge permits, EPA expresses concerns with coal-bed methane drilling permit program, 2425 – Gray wolf delisting, state announces intent to sue over mixed decisions on protections, 844 – Land use, governor vetoes bill restricting environment-related designations, 652 – Migratory bird electrocutions, utility pleads guilty, agrees to pay $10.5M (D. Wyo.), 1728 – Oil and gas drilling, BLM did not violate NEPA in issuing permits for Atlantic Rim projects (D.D.C.), 840 – Oil and gas lease parcels in Wyoming Range Withdrawal Area, BLM rejects 23 contested bids, 2072 – Oil shale leasing program, conservation coalition intends to sue BLM, 76 – Oil spills, petroleum companies settle CWA violations (D. Wyo.), 1126 – Ozone nonattainment, state seeks designation, cites unusual wintertime violations, 651 – Refineries, pollution controls
– – Frontier Refining settles alleged CAA violations (D. Kan.), 320
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