United States v. City of Alameda, No. C 09-05684 RS (N.D. Cal. Mar. 15, 2011). Under a Stipulated Order for Preliminary Relief, settling CWA defendants responsible for NPDES permit violations that resulted in unlawful sanitary sewer overflows must conduct studies and make recommendations to prevent discharges from three wet weather facilities. 

United States v. Cumbie, No. 2:08-CV-01825-RMG (D.S.C. Mar. 1, 2011). A settling CWA defendant that discharged fill material into waters of the United States must pay a civil penalty, must restore the impacted areas and perform mitigation, and must perform a supplemental environmental project.

United States v. Arch Coal, Inc., No. 2:11-cv-00133 (S.D. W. Va. Mar. 1, 2011). Settling CWA defendants that discharged pollutants into waters of the United States in Kentucky and West Virginia must pay a $4 million civil penalty and must perform various injunctive relief measures.

DOE proposed to amend its existing regulations governing compliance with NEPA, particularly its categorical exclusions.

EPA proposed to allow refiners and laboratories to use an alternative test method for olefin content in gasoline.

SIP Proposal: California (VOC emissions for the Antelope Valley air quality management district and the Placer County, Santa Barbara, and Ventura County air pollution control districts; see above for direct final rule)

EPA amended NESHAPs for gasoline distribution bulk terminals, bulk plants, and pipeline and gasoline-dispensing facilities.

EPA denied a petition for reconsideration of its amendments to the Renewable Fuel Standard Program.