NORTH LITTLE ROCK – The Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission (PC&EC) will meet Friday, September 22, 2023, at 10 a.m. in the Commission Room at the Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment headquarters located at 5301 Northshore Drive, North Little Rock, Ark. The PC&EC meeting agenda includes a report from the Division of Environmental Quality’s Chief Administrator, a vote on a proposed member of the Arkansas Wastewater Licensing Committee, and a vote on a request for relief from automatic stay In the Matter of Eco-Vista, Docket No. 23-013-P.  The agenda, including links to various documents associated with the agenda

NORTH LITTLE ROCK—On September 21, 2023, Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment (E&E), Metroplan of Central Arkansas, Northwest Arkansas Regional Planning Commission and the City of Fort Smith will host a public planning meeting to introduce and explore innovations and opportunities in the transportation sector for the Arkansas Energy and Environment Innovation Plan. Discussion items will include lower emission transportation technologies, expanding transportation options and traffic management. The meeting will be held at the Wyndham Riverfront in North Little Rock from 12 p.m. – 5 p.m. This event will begin with a networking lunch, followed by expert panel presentations and

The Arkansas Environmental Training Academy is offering an environmental officer course in Jonesboro on August 15-17, 2023. This is a 24-hour training course on basic environmental crime investigation. This course is designed for solid waste personnel, regulatory inspectors and criminal investigators concerning illegal dumps. Associate Environment Administrator Bailey Taylor says, “As the state Environmental Officer Program Coordinator, I encourage local government involvement in the Environmental Officer program. Environmental Officers have authority under Arkansas Code Ann. § 8-6-2011 to inspect suspected illegal dumps and collect evidence and present to the prosecuting attorneys.” Additionally, Arkansas Code Ann. § 8-6-714 allows for a

NORTH LITTLE ROCK— The Arkansas Geological Survey (AGS) will transition into the Office of the State Geologist (OSG) effective July 1, 2023.   According to Act 697 that was enacted this past legislative session, all authority, functions, duties and personnel of the AGS will transfer to OSG within the Arkansas Oil and Gas Commission. OSG will remain located at the Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment headquarters at 5301 Northshore Drive, North Little Rock, Ark. The post Arkansas Geological Survey Transitions into the Office of the State Geologist appeared first on Energy and Environment.

NORTH LITTLE ROCK— An OZONE ACTION ADVISORY has been declared for May 26, 2023 and May 27, 2023, for Central and Northwest Arkansas. The Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment, Division of Environmental Quality (DEQ) forecasts ozone concentrations in Central and Northwest Arkansas that indicate outdoor activities may be unhealthy for active children and adults, and for individuals in sensitive groups. In cooperation with the Arkansas Department of Health (ADH), DEQ has issued a “Code Orange” Air Quality Advisory for Ozone, because of projected monitored concentrations above the 8-hour National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) of 0.070 parts per million.

NORTH LITTLE ROCK— An OZONE ACTION ADVISORY has been declared for May 26, 2023 and May 27, 2023, for Central and Northwest Arkansas. The Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment, Division of Environmental Quality (DEQ) forecasts ozone concentrations in Central and Northwest Arkansas that indicate outdoor activities may be unhealthy for active children and adults, and for individuals in sensitive groups. In cooperation with the Arkansas Department of Health (ADH), DEQ has issued a “Code Orange” Air Quality Advisory for Ozone, because of projected monitored concentrations above the 8-hour National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) of 0.070 parts per million.