Legal Opinion
City of Kennett v. Envtl. Prot. Agency
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided April 9, 2018No. 17-1713PublishedCited by 22 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BENTON, Circuit Judge.
The City of Kennett, Missouri, sued the Environmental Protection Agency, challenging the EPA's approval of a total maximum daily load for Buffalo Ditch. The district court granted summary judgment for the EPA. The City appeals. Having jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291 , this court affirms in part, vacates in part, and remands.
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The Clean Water Act requires, subject to EPA approval, states to establish "water quality standards." See 33 U.S.C. § 1313 (a) . Standards "shall consist of the designated uses of the navigable waters involved and the water quality criteria for…
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