NEDC recently resolved a Clean Water Act enforcement action against the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT). Read this Oregonian story about the resolution. The formal notice was the subject of coverage as well. Thanks to Chris Winter from the Crag Law Center for teaming up with us on this effort.
Regularly updating water pollution permits spurs innovation and progress. Thanks to the legal team at the Earthrise Law Center and to NEDC board member Karl Anuta for years of hard work on this matter, and to Governor Kate Brown for including a major commitment in her newly-released budget to reduce Oregon’s water quality permit backlog.