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		<title>Breaking News: WA Gov Inslee Rejects Oil Terminal</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Jan 2018 01:57:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In a huge victory for environmental organizations across the region, Washington Governor Inslee has officially shut down the proposed Tesoro Savage oil terminal. Press Release from Washington State Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council (EFSEC): Case Number: EF-131590 Inslee issues decision to reject permit for Vancouver Energy Distribution Terminal project Olympia, Wash. – Gov. Jay Inslee today notified state regulators that he agrees with their unanimous recommendation to reject Tesoro Savage&#8217;s application to build a new terminal at the Port of Vancouver. The decision follows a lengthy evaluation process by the state’s Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council, which voted last November to deny the permit and last month submitted its recommendation to the governor. In his letter to EFSE, Inslee said several issues compelled his decision including seismic risks, the inability to sufficiently mitigate oil spill risks, and the potential safety risks of a fire or explosion. &#8220;The Council has thoroughly examined these and other issues and determined that it is not possible to adequately mitigate the risks, or eliminate the adverse impacts of the facility, to an acceptable level,” Inslee wrote. “When weighing all of the factors considered against the need for and potential benefits of the facility at this location, I believe the record reflects substantial evidence that the project does not meet the broad public interest standard necessary for the Council to recommend site certification.&#8221; Inslee also noted that the application was &#8220;unprecedented both in its scale and the scope of issues it raised.&#8221; &#8220;While this process has demonstrated that this particular project is wrong for this particular proposed location, I am confident that our ports will continue to play an important role in regional trade, and providing opportunities for jobs in clean energy.&#8221; Tesoro Savage has 30 days to appeal the governor’s decision in Thurston County Superior Court.]]></description>
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		<title>Breaking: WA Supreme Court Unanimously Reinstates Pollution Control Hearings Board Decision to Protect Stormwater: State “Vesting” Law Cannot Undermine Clean Water Standards</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 31 Dec 2016 00:48:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 29, 2016 MEDIA CONTACTS: Jan Hasselman, Earthjustice, 206-343-7340, ext. 1025 jhasselman@earthjustice.org Chris Wilke, Puget Soundkeeper, 206-297-7002 chris@pugetsoundkeeper.org WA Supreme Court:  Developers Can’t Evade Water Pollution Standards State high court unanimously overturns Court of Appeals to find that state “vesting” law does not apply to clean water standards Olympia, WA—In a major victory for clean water, the Washington State Supreme Court today unanimously rejected an effort by counties and developers to weaken a key permit designed to reduced toxic runoff and protect waterways including Puget Sound. State high court justices ruled unanimously that state “vesting” laws can’t undercut clean water standards that local governments must adopt as part of the federal Clean Water Act and parallel state laws.  Under state vesting laws, development projects can apply regulations in place at the time of the project application, even if they are not built for years or even decades later.  The vesting laws have been a major impediment to the implementation of critical standards that prevent sprawl and reduce pollution. Stormwater runoff is a toxic brew of rainwater that drains off streets, parking lots, and other hard surfaces carrying motor oil, pesticides, fertilizers, and other urban residues into nearby streams, rivers, and marine waters.  It is the major source of pollution in Puget Sound. “Today the Washington Supreme Court stood up for clean water,” said Jan Hasselman, Earthjustice attorney who, along with Janette Brimmer, represented Puget Soundkeeper Alliance, Washington Environmental Council, and the Rosemere Neighborhood Association in the case. “Obsolete vesting laws don’t trump clean water, and Washington state will not fall behind in its ability to protect Puget Sound and its rivers and streams.” In rejecting the arguments by developers that the stormwater permits are subject to vesting laws, and overturning a divided Court of Appeals, the high court<a class="more-link" href="http://www.rosemerena.org/home/2016/12/30/breaking-wa-supreme-court-unanimously-reinstates-pollution-control-hearings-board-decision-to-protect-stormwater-state-vesting-law-cannot-undermine-clean-water-standards/">[Read More...]</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Gov. Inslee Directs WA Department of Ecology to Draft New Water Quality Rules</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2015 21:51:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Washington Governor Jay Inslee announced Thursday he is directing the WA Department of Ecology to draft new water quality regulations in order to comply with an order from the US Environmental Protection Agency. In September, the EPA told the state it would issue federal rules on Washington’s water quality if the state did not act. Inslee&#8217;s announcement prompts the WA agency to draft new rules in order to preserve its decision-making process and would allow the state to avoid further federal regulation of industry and local governments responsible for reducing water pollution. Gov. Inslee explained: “My goal all along has been to update Washington’s clean water rule with one that assures the health of Washington’s people, fish and economy,” Inslee said.  “The number one thing I hear over and over when talking with people is how critical it is that we maintain control over creation of this rule to ensure that we’re protecting human health while providing businesses and local governments sensible tools to comply with the stricter standards.” To view the entire press release, go to the governor&#8217;s website at http://www.governor.wa.gov/news-media/inslee-announces-new-path-water-quality-rule-continues-work-broader-toxics-reduction]]></description>
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		<title>Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Featured at Columbia Riverkeeper Fundraiser</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2015 20:46:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Columbia Riverkeeper held a successful fundraiser on May 26 to celebrate their 15 years of championing clean water and environmental efforts in safeguarding the Columbia River. We would like to thank Columbia Riverkeeper for a wonderful evening headlined by Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Mr Kennedy, environmental attorney, best-selling author, and activist was named one of Time magazine&#8217;s &#8220;Heroes for the Planet&#8221; for helping restore the Hudson River. In 2000 he encouraged the formation of Columbia Riverkeeper dedicated to protecting the great river of the west, the Columbia River. We want to wish Columbia Riverkeeper a Happy 15th Anniversary and many more successful years in environmental stewardship!]]></description>
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		<title>BIG WIN FOR CLEAN WATER: CLARK COUNTY AGREES TO IMPROVE SALMON HABITAT AND COMPLY WITH STORMWATER POLLUTION LAWS</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[December 18, 2013 Contacts: John Felton, Rosemere Neighborhood Association, 360‐993‐4939 Brett VandenHeuvel, Columbia Riverkeeper, 503‐348‐2436 BIG WIN FOR CLEAN WATER: CLARK COUNTY AGREES TO IMPROVE SALMON HABITAT AND COMPLY WITH STORMWATER POLLUTION LAWS County agrees to comply with stormwater pollution laws, fund significant stream restoration in lieu of potential federal penalties (Vancouver, WA) Clark County Commissioners voted today to improve salmon habitat and reduce dirty stormwater pollution as part of a binding settlement agreement with neighborhood and conservation groups. “This is a win for clean water and healthy salmon runs in Clark County,” said John Felton, chair of the Rosemere Neighborhood Association. “This is a good result for the community as a whole.” Rosemere Neighborhood Association along with Columbia Riverkeeper and the Northwest Environmental Defense Center challenged Clark County’s violation of laws designed to protect salmon and reduce pollution. After the County lost several rounds of litigation, the County has agreed to take steps to correct the problem. Clark County agreed to comply with the Clean Water Act and to provide $3 million in funding to an independent third party, the Lower Columbia Fish Recovery Board, that will oversee projects to protect and restore Clark County rivers and streams harmed by stormwater pollution. The settlement will need to be approved by the U.S. Department of Justice and the federal court overseeing the lawsuit. “This agreement means cleaner water and more salmon for the region as a whole,” stated Brett VandenHeuvel, Executive Director of Columbia Riverkeeper. “The County will now act to reduce polluted stormwater and invest in protecting salmon. It’s a win‐win.” Stormwater pollution, which is created when rain mixes with debris, chemicals, dirt, and other pollutants and flows into storm sewer systems and then into local waterways, is the number one source of water pollution in urban and developing<a class="more-link" href="http://www.rosemerena.org/home/2013/12/18/big-win-for-clean-water-clark-county-agrees-to-improve-salmon-habitat-and-comply-with-stormwater-pollution-laws/">[Read More...]</a>]]></description>
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		<title>LANDMARK DECISION: Federal Judge Rules Clark County Violated Permit, Clean Water Act from 2008-2011</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[US District Judge Ronald Leighton ruled Thursday Clark County violated their Phase I Permit from August 2008 to December 2011 in what marks a landmark decision for stormwater controls in Washington State. Rosemere Neighborhood Association, Columbia Riverkeeper, and the Northwest Environmental Defense Center represented by Earthjustice attorneys Jan Hasselman and Janette Brimmer began the fight for enforcing EPA Clean Water standards for polluted stormwater mitigation in 2010 (see story here) In January 2011, the Washington State Pollution Control Board ruled that Clark County’s “alternative” plan for monitoring stormwater was illegal (story here). Clark County subsequently filed an appeal of the Pollution Board’s ruling, but in December 2011, Judge Leighton ruled that pending their appeal, Clark County must comply with Washington State’s stormwater guidelines (story here). Most recently, in May, Judge Leighton found Clark County’s argument for modified stormwater controls “makes no sense,” as the Pollution Control Hearings Board decision was clear that Clark County’s modified Agreed Order with Ecology was “unlawful” and the Permit Modification was “invalid.” &#8220;We are elated that our efforts to protect the environment have yielded such a positive result,&#8221; said John Felton, Chairman, Rosemere Neighborhood Association. From the Summary Judgment ruling: Even viewed in the light most favorable to Clark County, the evidence supports no conclusion other than Clark County is liable for violating the 2007 Phase 1 Permit during this time period. The 2007 Phase 1 Permit required Clark County to adopt the default stormwater flow control standard or an approved alternative by August 16, 2008. Clark County, however, to adopt a flow control ordinance that complied with the Permit. On December 28, 2011, this Court enjoined Clark County from issuing any permit or authorization that fails to meet the Phase 1 Permit’s flow control standards. Prior to the injunction, Clark County authorized numerous development<a class="more-link" href="http://www.rosemerena.org/home/2013/06/07/landmark-decision-federal-judge-rules-clark-county-violated-permit-clean-water-act-from-2008-2011/">[Read More...]</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Federal Judge Rules County’s Polluted Runoff Standards Illegal</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 7, 2013 Contacts: Janette Brimmer, Earthjustice, 206-343-7340 ext. 1029 Brett VandenHeuvel, Columbia Riverkeeper, 503-348-2436 Mark Riskedahl, Northwest Environmental Defense Center, 503-768-6673 John Felton, Rosemere Neighborhood Association, 360- 993-4939 Federal Judge Rules County’s Polluted Runoff Standards Illegal Taxpayer subsidy, fish-killing loopholes scrapped by judge as violations to clean water laws Tacoma, WA—In a major decision, a federal judge ruled Clark County’s weak development standards that allow too much polluted runoff, violate clean water laws. The ruling, announced late today (Friday) signals an end to the county’s long-time failure to protect rivers, streams and salmon threatened with extinction. “This is a great day for counties and cities in our state that are working hard to clean up polluted waterways, “said Janette Brimmer, attorney for Earthjustice. “We applaud the ruling for recognizing that everyone needs to do their share to protect our precious streams, rivers and salmon and that Clark County, like everyone else, must follow the law.” Rosemere Neighborhood Association, Columbia Riverkeeper, and the Northwest Environmental Defense Center, represented by Earthjustice, challenged Clark County’s adoption of development standards that were too weak to prevent significant harm to the county’s already-stressed rivers and streams. Today’s decision by, U.S. District Judge Ronald B. Leighton, concludes Clark County was violating its Phase 1 Permit between August 2008 and December 2011. Judge Leighton had issued an injunction against the county at the end of December 2011, requiring the county to comply with its permit going forward while the case was pending. The county has been operating under that injunction since that time. Under the federal Clean Water Act, local governments must operate a stormwater system that complies with a National Pollution Discharge Elimination System permit and limits runoff of stormwater pollutants from new development and redevelopment. The standards in the permit required<a class="more-link" href="http://www.rosemerena.org/home/2013/06/07/federal-judge-rules-county%e2%80%99s-polluted-runoff-standards-illegal/">[Read More...]</a>]]></description>
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		<title>WA State Supreme Court Denies Clark County&#8217;s Stormwater Appeal</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[In a unanimous decision, the Washington State Supreme Court has declined to review Clark County&#8217;s appeal of the WA State Court of Appeals stormwater ruling. In September 2012, Washington State Court of Appeals upheld the Pollution Control Hearings Board ruling that Clark County’s weak stormwater plan allowed too much polluted runoff and violates both State and Federal laws to protect clean water. For more on that ruling read here: WA Court of Appeals Rules County’s Plan to Manage Polluted Runoff Illegal Clark County subsequently appealed that decision to the Washington State Supreme Court which on March 5, 2013 issued a 2 page decision denying Clark County&#8217;s petition. View the Washington Supreme Court ruling here: WA Supreme Court Rosemere v Clark County Order Related articles: From The Columbian: &#8220;Rosemere Neighborhood Association, an environmental advocacy group that, along with Columbia Riverkeeper and Northwest Environmental Defense Center, have been winning at every level in their attempt to force Clark County to follow state default standards for managing polluted runoff.&#8221; &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.Read the full article here: Clark County dealt stormwater setback: State high court refuses to review unfavorable ruling From The Oregonian: Washington Supreme Court rejects Clark County&#8217;s stormwater appeal]]></description>
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		<title>Federal Judge Lifts Stay on Clark County Stormwater Case</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[U.S. District Judge Ronald B. Leighton has lifted a stay on a federal lawsuit against Clark County regarding their stormwater management plan. The injunction was issued against Clark County in December 2011, ordering it to follow the state&#8217;s default stormwater rules while its stormwater plan was under review by the state Court of Appeals. The stay had been put in place pending the outcome of state court appeals of proceedings before the Pollution Control Hearings Board due to concerns the federal and state cases would conflict. From Leighton&#8217;s decision: &#8220;The case involves Clark County’s municipal storm sewer system, and the Department of Ecology’s 2007 Phase I Stormwater General Permit for that system. Ecology subsequently issued Clark County a Notice of Violation, alleging that the flow control policy was inadequate. In 2010, Clark County and Ecology entered into an Agreed Order. Rosemere successfully challenged that Agreed Order before the PCHB, claiming (among other things) that it was not compliant with the Clean Water Act. The PCHB’s determination that the Agreed Order violated the Phase I permit and the Clean Water Act was affirmed by the Court of Appeals. While those proceedings were pending, Rosemere brought this federal case. It seeks to enforce the Phase I permit, and penalties. This Court stayed the proceedings pending the resolution of the state court action.&#8221; In September, the Court of Appeals upheld a ruling by the state Pollution Control Hearings Board, which said a compromise developed between the county and the state Department of Ecology was not backed by science and was insufficient under federal and state clean water laws. Judge Leighton lifted the stay saying, &#8220;The issues in these cases were never overlapping; they were simply similar. That similarity has been greatly diminished in the aftermath of the Court of Appeals’ decision, and the<a class="more-link" href="http://www.rosemerena.org/home/2013/03/02/federal-judge-lifts-stay-on-clark-county-stormwater-case/">[Read More...]</a>]]></description>
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		<title>OPB Announces Results of Its EarthFix Poll: NW Residents Rank Stormwater as Greatest Source of Water Pollution</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[OPB has published the results of their environmental news segment, EarthFix, water pollution survey. Results show respondents ranked stormwater runoff as the greatest source of water pollution. From OPB: A new poll by Earthfix suggests growing awareness in the Northwest of some of the problems associated with nonpoint source pollution- the diffuse chemicals, bacteria, and sediment carried by rainfall and snowmelt moving downstream through a watershed. Urban stormwater runoff beat out a number of other water pollution sources as a top concern in a poll commissioned by EarthFix and conducted by Davis, Hibbitts &#38; Midghall (DHM Research). The poll listed a number of sources of water pollution: industrial waste, agricultural chemicals, and sewage, among others. When asked what the most significant source of water pollution was in their state, 25 percent of people in the Northwest chose the polluted runoff from roads and paved surfaces. To read the full story go to: EarthFix Poll: Do NW Residents Care About Stormwater? Survey results can be viewed or downloaded here: EarthFix CWA Survey 2012 PDF]]></description>
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