ENVIRONMENT: Claim that permit for treated sewage for artificial snow for skiing failed to consider impact of pharmaceuticals properly rejected… Breuner affirmed (memorandum). [Read more…]
Administrative procedures, decision not to issue rule
ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES: No avenue to challenge discretionary decision not to issue a contemplated rule… Ohman affirmed. [Read more…]
Water bottling plant, permits violated MEPA
WATER BOTTLING PLANT: Residents have standing to challenge permits… permits violated MEPA… remanded to correct deficiencies in EA… Eddy. [Read more…]
Water pollution, coal mine ephemeral discharges
WATER POLLUTION: Fact issues preclude summary judgment upholding permit to discharge rain & snow water surrounding coal mine into Yellowstone River tributaries… Seeley reversed. [Read more…]
Wastewater, box store “secondary impacts”
WASTEWATER: DEQ did not violate MEPA by not considering “secondary” impacts of big box store other than water quality and related construction of wastewater system… owner must be disclosed in application (not just realtor)… Menahan reversed, affirmed. [Read more…]
Environment, wastewater mixing zone
ENVIRONMENT: Issues related to proposed wastewater mixing zone under subdivision deferred pending remand for EIS… private AG fees properly denied… J. Brown affirmed, reversed. [Read more…]