December 23, 2021 archive

Landmark McGirt Decision May Soon Impact State’s Environmental Regulatory Authority

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is proposing to withdraw and reconsider the agency’s decision from October 1, 2020, granting the State of Oklahoma’s request to extend its EPA-approved environmental regulatory programs into certain areas of Indian country within Oklahoma. The State’s request had come on the heels of the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in McGirt v. …

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Caddo County Wind Farm Facilities Investment Announced by TransAlta

Canada-based TransAlta Corporation has entered into two long-term Power Purchase Agreements for the offtake of 100% of the generation from its 300 MW White Rock East and White Rock West Wind Power Projects to be located in Caddo County. “TransAlta is thrilled to make our White Rock Wind Project a reality,” said John Kousinioris, President …

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Nuclear Regulatory Commission Daily Reports Offer Insight

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Operations Center provided several current event notification reports on Wednesday as part of the agency’s document collection efforts. For the 24-hour period ending December 22, 2021, the NRC disclosed nine separate reports including:   Monument Health Hospital – Rapid City, SD (Event 55643) Radiation therapy medical underdose with no unintended …

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