EPA Approval and Disapproval Shellfish Harvesting Criteria 2020
EPA’s Action on Revisions to the Washington State Department of Ecology’s Surface Water Quality Standards for Shellfish Harvesting Bacteria Criteria
WA CZARA Final Court Order News Release
Water quality and endangered species in Washington rivers and Puget Sound will get a much needed boost following a judge’s sign-off late Friday on a historic settlement.
WA CZARA Stipulated Order
Effective upon the date of entry of this Stipulated Order of Dismissal, EPA’s 2015 Approval of Washington’s 2015 Submission is remanded without vacatur to EPA, for reconsideration as provided for in Paragraphs 3, 4, and 7;
Big Lake PCHB Notice of Appeal
The Permit is contrary to law because it is inconsistent with the requirements and intent of the federal Clean Water Act and its governing regulations promulgated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and the Washington State Water Pollution Control Act and its governing regulations promulgated by Ecology.
Birch Bay PCHB Notice of Appeal
The Permit is contrary to law because it is inconsistent with the requirements and intent of the federal Clean Water Act and its governing regulations promulgated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and the Washington State Water Pollution Control Act and its governing regulations promulgated by Ecology.
Comments on the Draft Puget Sound General Permit
We agree with Ecology that “current individual permits do not address this [nitrogen] pollutant,” Preliminary Draft at 7, but we do not agree with Ecology that it can force facilities to apply for this coverage, id. at 6 (“must submit”). Under what legal authority does Ecology believe that it can force an application for coverage under this permit, particularly given that all of the facilities in question already have NPDES permits?