In: Water Law
THE AG & FOOD LAW UPDATE: JUNE 27, 2016
- June 27, 2016
- Elizabeth
A comprehensive summary of today’s judicial, legislative, and regulatory developments in agriculture and food. Email important additions to: camarigg at uark.edu CASE LAW: Today’s...
Federal court rules nursery owner violated Clean Water Act
- June 21, 2016
- Elizabeth
A federal court in California recently ruled that a nursery owner violated the Clean Water Act by plowing his property and...
Supreme Court rules for landowners in wetlands case
- June 2, 2016
- Elizabeth
The Supreme Court ruled unanimously Tuesday in the case U.S. Army Corps of Engineers v. Hawkes Co., Inc., that Army Corps of...
THE AG & FOOD LAW UPDATE: MAY 27, 2016
- May 27, 2016
- Elizabeth
A comprehensive summary of today’s judicial, legislative, and regulatory developments in agriculture and food. Email important additions to: camarigg at uark.edu CASE LAW: Today’s...
THE AG & FOOD LAW UPDATE: MAY 18, 2016
- May 18, 2016
- Elizabeth
The following information is a comprehensive, though not necessarily exhaustive, summary of today’s judicial, legislative, and regulatory developments in agriculture and...
THE AG & FOOD LAW UPDATE: MAY 12, 2016
- May 12, 2016
- Elizabeth
The following information is a comprehensive, though not necessarily exhaustive, summary of today’s judicial, legislative, and regulatory developments in agriculture and...
Mid-South ag, environmental law conference April 21-22
- April 11, 2016
- Elizabeth
By Mary Hightower Handling agricultural bankruptcies, federal wetland regulations and a keynote about ag trade with Cuba are all part of...
Western Environmental Law Center releases report on agricultural pollution
- April 7, 2016
- Elizabeth
The Western Environmental Law Center released a report today, Agricultural Pollution in Puget Sound: Inspiration to Change Washington’s Reliance on Voluntary...
Iowa Farm Bureau funds legal defense for county drainage districts
- March 23, 2016
- Elizabeth
According to the Storm Lake Times, the Iowa Farm Bureau and other commodity groups are paying legal fees for county drainage...
Texas Supreme Court rules on surface water rights
- March 8, 2016
- Elizabeth
In an apparent victory for farmers and longtime water rights holders, the Texas Supreme Court recently affirmed a decision limiting the...
Court places hold on water rule nationwide
- October 12, 2015
- Elizabeth
Posted October 12,2015 A U.S. court on Friday issued an order temporarily blocking the implementation of a federal water rule...
Federal judge halts EPA’s clean water rule
- August 28, 2015
- Elizabeth
Posted August 28, 2015 A federal judge in North Dakota blocked the Obama administration’s waters of the U.S. (WOTUS)” rule...
Twelve states challenging CWA rule to be heard together
- August 3, 2015
- Elizabeth
Posted August 3, 2015 A dozen lawsuits against the newly finalized “waters of the United States” (WOTUS) rule are scheduled...
Court date set for Des Moines water quality suit
- July 20, 2015
- Elizabeth
Posted July 20, 2015 The Des Moines Water Works lawsuit against three northwest Iowa counties over water quality is scheduled...
Vilsack announces $150M for drought relief in California
- July 1, 2015
- Elizabeth
Posted July, 1 2015 U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced another $150 million for California drought relief, according to...
Sixteen states sue the EPA
- June 30, 2015
- Elizabeth
Posted June 30, 2014 Sixteen states have filed lawsuits against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), contesting a rule that...
EPA Releases Final WOTUS Rule
- May 28, 2015
- Elizabeth
Posted May 28, 2015 The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Army finalized the Clean Water Rule today...
Meat Packer Warned of CWA Violations
- April 13, 2015
- Elizabeth
Posted April 13, 2015 An environmental group is threatening to sue Bartels Packing, a Lane County slaughterhouse and meat packaging...
CRS Released WOTUS Report
- March 24, 2015
- Elizabeth
Posted March 24, 2015 On March 25, 2014, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers...
WOTUS Concerns Addressed at House Panel
- March 20, 2015
- Elizabeth
Posted March 20, 2015 Farmers and leaders from agriculture and government agencies expressed their concerns about the Environmental Protection Agency’s...