For over twenty-five years, a group of farmers have complained that a bridge spanning the Cache River, installed by Lawrence County, Arkansas (“the County”), acts as a dam, flooding their properties and destroying their crops. On May 28, 2024, the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals confirmed that flooding caused by […]
National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology Announces Introduction of Agricultural Bills JUNE 04, 2024 On May 23, 2024, the National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology (NSCEB) issued a press release applauding its Congressional Commissioners — Senators Alex Padilla (D-CA) and Todd Young (R-IN) and Representatives Stephanie Bice (R-OK)… READ MORE […]
Jun 6, 2024
Where Things Stand with OSHA’s Planned Hazardous Heat Regulations – Update from Manko Gold Katcher Fox
Where Things Stand with OSHA’s Planned Hazardous Heat Regulations June 5, 2024 Several years ago, OSHA announced an intention to pass workplace safety regulations addressing indoor and outdoor hazardous heat. While OSHA has not finalized those regulations yet, it is getting closer, checking the boxes necessary to get a final […]
June 3, 2024 IDWR Issues Unprecedented Order Curtailing Widespread ESPA Ground Water Users On May 30, 2024, the Director of the Idaho Department of Water Resources (IDWR) issued a Final Order Curtailing Ground Water Rights Junior to March 31, 1954 (Curtailment Order) as part of his administration of the ongoing […]
May 21, 2024 IDWR’s Development of a Ground Water Management Plan for the Eastern Snake Plain Aquifer A prior alert provided an overview of various administrative matters before the Idaho Department of Water Resources (IDWR) that share a common theme: increasing the regulation of pumping by junior ground water users […]