Soundkeeper wins important appeal reducing discharge of PCBs to the Duwamish River
“This case is a victory for community oversight,” said Chris Wilke, Puget Soundkeeper and Executive Director.
Tag: Clean Water Act
Clean water advocates win court victory to tighten water discharge limits for BP oil refinery
The court’s ruling will tighten restrictions on wastewater discharges from BP’s oil refinery and set a precedent for industrial facilities statewide.
Swimmable Water: What does it mean for Puget Sound?
When we do jump in, it’s a solid reminder of what’s at stake and what we must protect.
Clean water advocates file suit to ensure protection of all U.S. waters under Clean Water Act
Exemptions in the Clean Water Rule are contrary to the best scientific evidence and the basic requirements of the Clean Water Act.
EPA waters down 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.
US EPA and Army Corps issue weak Clean Water Rule
“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.
Defending the Duwamish River: Puget Soundkeeper settles Clean Water Act action against SSA Terminals
Plan requires clean up of ongoing pollution to Duwamish River, Elliott Bay.
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; …
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.