ITT Rayonier Inc. v. Hill

In this proceeding, the petitioner invoked the original jurisdiction of this court, seeking a writ of prohibition directed to the respondent. While the proceeding was pending, the respondent resigned, and a writ is now sought against his successor, Ivan Merrick.

On March 30, 1970, in response to the application of the petitioner in this matter, the Washington State Water Pollution Control Commission issued permit T-2867, authorizing the petitioner to discharge into the waters of the state a specified amount of waste. In a “Prefatory Statement” the commission said:

The applicant for this permit…