EPA Urges Louisiana To Craft Cumulative Analysis To Resolve ‘Rights’ Claims

EPA is strongly suggesting that Louisiana officials are failing to meet their civil rights obligations as part of Title VI investigations the agency is pursuing and is asking the state to conduct cumulative impact analyses for several pending state permits as part of an “informal resolution agreement” it is negotiating. EPA’s request for the state to assess cumulative impacts from the permits -- spelled out in a 56-page, Oct. 12 “letter of concern” the agency sent to the Louisiana Department...