Puget Soundkeeper and the Clean Water Act
“Restore and maintain the chemical, physical, and biological integrity of the Nation’s waters…” The 1972 …
Tag: Clean Water Act
50 Years of Clean Water: “Building Something to Outlive Us”
Puget Soundkeeper is reflecting on the 50th anniversary of the Clean Water Act. The Act …
Action Alert: Comment now on the draft Puget Sound Nutrient General Permit
Excess nutrient discharges from human sources are polluting watersheds and waterways around the nation, including …
EPA Agrees to Reevaluate Trump-era Washington State Water Quality Rollbacks
“EPA’s course-correction is a vital step forward, and couldn’t be more timely,” said Sean Dixon, Executive Director at Puget Soundkeeper. “Communities around the state rely on these water quality standards to ensure their fish and shellfish resources can thrive and are safe to eat. When the standard for safety is lowered, real lives — and livelihoods — are put at risk.”
Clean Water Act Victory in the Washington State Court of Appeals
Soundkeeper and Partners Successful in their Challenge of a Statewide Agricultural Permit Today is a landmark day …
Washington Appellate Court Rejects State’s Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation (CAFO) Permits, Finds State Failed to Protect Water Quality and Account for Climate Change
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 30, 2021 Contacts: Katelyn Kinn, Puget Soundkeeper, 920-782-0114, katelyn@pugetsoundkeeper.org Helen Reddout, Community Association …
Pollution Lawsuits Result in Financial Penalties. Can that Money Be Used to Heal?
Puget Soundkeeper recently resolved two Clean Water Act lawsuits, sending a total of $415,000 to local …
Two New Soundkeeper Settlements Prevent Future Harm to Local Waterways, Seek to Repair Existing Environmental Injustice
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – June 21, 2021 Media Contact: Katelyn Kinn, Puget Soundkeeper Staff Attorney …
First Step Towards Repairing Waterway Protections Not What We Hoped
Today’s announcement from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that it would initiate Clean Water Act rulemaking processes …
Citizens for a Healthy Bay & Puget Soundkeeper Alliance Announce Suit Over Pollution from Electron Dam
Today Puget Soundkeeper and Citizens for a Healthy Bay sued Electron Hydro LLC for alleged …