Citizens for Clean Air v. City of Spokane

— The Superior Court for Spokane County rejected a challenge to Spokane's 1 plans to build a mass burn incinerator 2 near Spokane International Airport. We affirm the trial court's decision.

Prior to 1984, Spokane realized that its existing landfills threatened the water quality of the Spokane Rathdrum aquifer, the sole source of drinking water for the Spokane region. Some alternative to continued landfilling was required.

Spokane responded by adopting a Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Plan Update (hereinafter Plan) in December 1984. The Plan recommended that Spokane build an incinerator…