MINING: Copper mine near Smith River properly permitted by DEQ… Bidegaray reversed. [Read more…]
Environment, water bottling plant wastewater permit
ENVIRONMENT: Judge improperly substituted judgment for DEQ’s in vacating water bottling company’s wastewater permit… Eddy reversed. [Read more…]
Zoning, large-scale water bottling plant in ag zone
ZONING: Large-scale water bottling plant properly held to be valid nonconforming use under agriculture zoning regulations… Allison 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…]
Environment, mine discharges permit
ENVIRONMENT: Expired 1992 BHES order erroneously relied on in 2017 renewal of mine discharges permit… Seeley affirmed. [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…]