Protecting & Preserving Puget Sound
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.
Court gives green light for water pollution lawsuit to proceed, major implications for coal shipper.
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.
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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.
According to Waterkeepers Washington, EPA is violating its duty under federal law by failing to take action and protect public health.
Today, the Sierra Club and its partners filed suit against Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway (BNSF) and several coal companies for violations of the federal Clean Water Act.
Today, the Sierra Club and its partners sent a 60-day notice of intent to sue to Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway (BNSF) and several coal companies for violations of the federal Clean Water Act.
Soundkeeper enforces the Clean Water Act through citizen lawsuits against facilities in violation of state-issued pollution discharge permits.
On July 12, 2012, Puget Soundkeeper Alliance (Soundkeeper) filed suit against Seattle Iron & Metals (SIM) for violations under the Clean Water Act (CWA) and the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA).