Puget Soundkeeper reacts to Department of Ecology’s draft revisions to Washington water quality standards
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 12, 2015 MEDIA CONTACT Chris Wilke, Puget Soundkeeper Alliance (206) 297-7002; …
Tag: Clean Water Act
Major win for conservation groups in coal dust case against BNSF
This morning the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington denied a motion to dismiss in its entirety, allowing a Clean Water Act lawsuit against BNSF Railway Company to proceed for coal dust contamination of U.S. waterways.
Major Victory: Coal Dust Case Advances
Court gives green light for water pollution lawsuit to proceed, major implications for coal shipper.
Clean Water Advocates, Commercial Fishermen File Suit to Protect Public Health from Toxic Pollution
Today, a coalition of clean water advocates and commercial fishing industry groups filed a legal challenge to force the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to protect public health by fixing Washington’s inadequate water pollution rules.
Washington Supreme Court rules in favor of Ecology’s authority
Today, the Washington Supreme Court ruled 8-1 in support of a decision of the Washington State Department of Ecology (Ecology), defeating a challenge by rancher Joseph Lemire in a case that challenged the state’s authority to regulate the water quality impacts of cattle and other nonpoint source pollution.
Clean Water Advocates Push EPA on State’s Toxic Fish Rules
According to Waterkeepers Washington, EPA is violating its duty under federal law by failing to take action and protect public health.