Legal Opinion
Gila Resources Information Project v. New Mexico Water Quality Control Commission
New Mexico Court of Appeals
Decided June 15, 2005No. 24,478PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
SUTIN, Judge.
{1} A ground water discharge permit was issued to Chino Mines Company by the New Mexico Department of Environment. Gila Resources Information Project, a community organization that engages in public outreach, education, and advocacy, filed an administrative appeal with the New Mexico Water Quality Control Commission. The Department joined that appeal. This appeal results from the Commission’s dismissal of the administrative appeal on procedural grounds. Because we hold that the Commission’s dismissal was arbitrary, an abuse of discretion, and not supported by substantial…
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