Protecting & Preserving Puget Sound
“EPA’s actions appear to allow political pressure and magical thinking to trump science,” said Marc Yaggi, executive director of Waterkeeper Alliance.
This month, we’re celebrating—because Puget Soundkeeper won not one, but two legal victories that will reduce toxic pollution in our waterways.
“This case is a victory for community oversight,” said Chris Wilke, Puget Soundkeeper and Executive Director.
The court’s ruling will tighten restrictions on wastewater discharges from BP’s oil refinery and set a precedent for industrial facilities statewide.
When we do jump in, it’s a solid reminder of what’s at stake and what we must protect.
Exemptions in the Clean Water Rule are contrary to the best scientific evidence and the basic requirements of the Clean Water Act.
The new rule protects fewer waterways overall and excludes waterbodies across the country from federal protection without a legal or scientific basis.
“The final rule inexplicably rolls back protections for streams and rivers, which feed into our water supplies,” said Marc Yaggi, Executive Director of Waterkeeper Alliance.
Plan requires clean up of ongoing pollution to Duwamish River, Elliott Bay.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 12, 2015 MEDIA CONTACT Chris Wilke, Puget Soundkeeper Alliance (206) 297-7002; …