Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Flood Control District
On Jan. 8, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously ruled to overturn a Ninth Circuit Court decision....
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On Jan. 8, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously ruled to overturn a Ninth Circuit Court decision....
Read MoreDec 5, 2012 | Policy & Regulation
On Dec. 3, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in an Oregon logging road pollution case that has been litigated since 2006. The court agreed to review the 9th Circuit Court’s decision to consider stormwater runoff...
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On Dec. 4, the U.S. Supreme Court heard a case — L.A. County Flood Control District vs. National Resources Defense Council (NRDC) — focusing on stormwater discharges in the Los Angeles area. During oral arguments, all parties in...
Read MoreDec 3, 2012 | Policy & Regulation
In mid-November, the Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board issued a new National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) municipal separate storm sewer system (MS4) permit. The stormwater permit set total...
Read MoreNov 6, 2012 | Policy & Regulation
On Sept. 26, the Washington State Court of Appeals ruled that Clark County was not adequately meeting its National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit. This case was an appeal of an earlier 2011 ruling by the...
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