Proposed Consent Decree in Sierra Club, et al. v. EPA, et al., No. 3:24-cv-00130 (S.D.W. Va. 2024)

6 organizations filed 8 public comments on Proposed Consent Decree in Sierra Club, et al. v. EPA, et al., No. 3:24-cv-00130 (S.D.W. Va. 2024), at the Environmental Protection Agency. The comment window closed 788d ago.

Abstract

On March 18, 2024, the Sierra Club, the West Virginia Highlands Conservancy, Inc., and the West Virginia Rivers Coalition (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) filed a complaint in the United States District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia against EPA alleging that the Agency failed to perform a mandatory duty under the Clean Water Act (CWA) to establish Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs) for certain waters located in the Lower Guyandotte River Watershed in West Virginia that are impaired due to ionic toxicity. This complaint followed Plaintiffs’ submission to EPA of a Notice of Intent to Sue on March 21, 2023. EPA seeks public input on a proposed consent decree prior to its final decision-making with regard to potential settlement of the litigation.

Commenters (6)

• National Mining Associationtrade assoc.

  2 filings · confidence 97%
• West Virginia Coal Associationtrade assoc.

  2 filings · confidence 85%
• Choose Clean Water Coalitiontrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• CONSOL Energy Inc.unverified attribution

  1 filing · confidence 70%
• LP Mineral LLCunverified attribution

  1 filing · confidence 70%
• Metallurgical Coal Producers Associationtrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%