89 FR 8391
FWS announced findings that listing the gray wolf in the western United States and in the northern Rocky Mountains as endangered or threatened species under the ESA are not warranted at this time.
FWS announced findings that listing the gray wolf in the western United States and in the northern Rocky Mountains as endangered or threatened species under the ESA are not warranted at this time.
United States v. Guam Waterworks Authority, No. 04-00004 (D. Guam Jan. 30, 2024). Under a proposed partial consent decree, a settling CWA defendant that discharged excess pollutants from and failed to maintain its wastewater system must implement an estimated $400 million in wastewater collection system improvements and conduct a feasibility study for improvements to the Hagåtña wastewater treatment plant.
United States v. Holly Energy Partners-Operating, L.P., No. 5:24-cv-00107 (W.D. Okla. Jan. 29, 2024). Under a proposed consent decree, settling CWA defendants that allegedly discharged about 300,000 gallons of crude oil into Skull Creek near Cushing, Oklahoma, must pay $7.4 million in civil penalties and perform corrective measures to remedy the violations.
SIP Proposal: Virginia (second maintenance plan for the 1997 eight-hour ozone NAAQS in the Fredericksburg area).
SIP Approval: Georgia (removal of the 1971 annual and 24-hour ambient air quality primary standard for sulfur dioxide).
SIP Approval: California (revisions concerning the new source review permitting program for new and modified sources of air pollution).
FWS announced findings that listing two species—the north Oregon coast distinct population segment of the red tree vole and the Plateau spot-tailed earless lizard—as endangered or threatened species under the ESA is not warranted at this time.
SIP Proposal: Pennsylvania (particulate matter emission mitigation requirements for industry operating in the portion of Allegheny County known as “Mon Valley” during weather-related pollution episodes, and amendments to Allegheny County’s open burning regulation).
SIP Approval: California (nonattainment new source review requirements for the 2015 eight-hour ozone NAAQS in the Butte County Air Quality Management District).
SIP Proposal: Nevada (nonattainment new source review requirements for the 2015 ozone NAAQS).