The Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment – Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) and USA Truck, Inc. (“USA”) entered into a November 24th Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing alleged violation of an Industrial Stormwater General Permit (“Stormwater Permit”). See LIS No. 20-190.
The CAO provides that USA operates transportation and logistics facilities in Crittenden County (“Crittenden County Facility”) and Crawford County (“Crawford County Facility”).
Both the Crawford County Facility and Crittenden County Facility are regulated pursuant to the Clean Water Act for stormwater discharges.
DEQ is stated to have issued Stormwater Permit coverage to USA for discharge of stormwater into waters of the state with an expiration date of June 30, 2019, to both the Crawford County Facility and Crittenden County Facility. Part II, Condition 2.2 of the Stormwater Permit is stated to require Respondent to submit a complete Renewal of Notice of In