Washington Wilderness Coalition v. Hecla Mining Co.

ORDER DENYING DEFENDANT’S MOTION TO DISMISS PLAINTIFFS’ CAUSE OF ACTION UNDER THE CLEAN WATER ACT

VAN SICKLE, District Judge.

BEFORE THE COURT is Defendant’s motion to Dismiss Plaintiffs’ First Cause of Action, which arises under Section 301 of the Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. § 1311 (“CWA”). (Ct.Rec. 9). Plaintiffs are represented by Michael Axline, Deborah Mailander and local counsel Richard Smith; Mark Wielga, Elizabeth Temkin and local counsel B. Mark Hausman represent Defendant. Having reviewed the record and considered the arguments of counsel, the Court enters this Order to memorialize its…