Washington Federal Judge Tosses Mine Owner’s Defenses To Water Permit Violation Suit

Mealey's (June 29, 2021, 2:57 PM EDT) -- SPOKANE, Wash. — An environmental group and the state of Washington did not need to show that a gold mine owner discharged pollutants to establish its potential liability for the alleged violation of a Clean Water Act (CWA) permit, a Washington federal judge held June 17, granting the plaintiffs partial summary judgment and dismissing certain defenses asserted by the mine owner....