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Protecting Endangered Species in Idaho Waters from Toxic Metals

Protecting Endangered Species in Idaho Waters from Toxic Metals

June 1, 2023 | EPA, Featured, ID Copper, Idaho, National Marine Fishers Service, Petitions, Salmon

Protecting Endangered Species in Idaho Waters from Toxic Metals Following federal findings, a formal petition seeks long over-due action by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency NWEA petitioned the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today to adopt water...

Feds find Idaho Toxic Standards Pose Jeopardy to Salmon

July 5, 2014 | Advocacy, Arsenic, Clean Water Act, Copper, Cyanide, EPA, ID Copper, ID WQS, Idaho, Lawsuits, Mercury, Salmon, Toxics, Water Quality, Water Quality Standards

In response to a lawsuit filed by NWEA in June 2013, the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) on May 7, 2014 issued a biological opinion (“BiOp”) finding Idaho toxic standards pose jeopardy to salmon and other threatened and endangered species. The...

Lawsuit on Idaho Water Quality Standards Expanded to Include EPA

September 27, 2013 | Advocacy, Clean Water Act, Endangered Species, EPA, ID Copper, ID WQS, Idaho, Lawsuits, Toxics, Water Quality, Water Quality Standards

On September 24, NWEA amended its lawsuit concerning Idaho’s water quality standards against federal fish and wildlife agencies to include the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.  Consistent with two notice letters sent to EPA, the lawsuit alleges that EPA failed to...

Lawsuit Filed over Idaho Toxics

June 26, 2013 | Advocacy, Arsenic, Clean Water Act, Cyanide, Endangered Species, ID Copper, ID WQS, Idaho, Lawsuits, Salmon, Toxics, Water Quality, Water Quality Standards

NWEA filed a lawsuit over Idaho toxics standards because a 17 year delay by federal fish and wildlife agencies in reviewing the state’s water quality standards is unlawful. The lawsuit against the National Marine Fisheries Service and U.S. Fish and Wildlife...
Idaho Water Quality Standards Subject to Pending Legal Action

Idaho Water Quality Standards Subject to Pending Legal Action

December 29, 2012 | ID WQS, Advocacy, Clean Water Act, Endangered Species, ID Copper, ID Temperature, Idaho, Lawsuits, Salmon, Toxics, Water Quality Standards

Federal Agencies Fail to review Idaho Clean Water Standards Update May 15, 2013: By letter dated May 13, 2013 NWEA added additional claims to its lawsuit against EPA over its failure to consult under the Endangered Species Act on Idaho water quality standards....

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