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Well the supremes got this one right and bitch slapped this radical environmental group in the process. Alot of us in the industry are breathing a huge sigh of relief.
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Wednesday sided with timber interests in a dispute over the regulation of runoff from logging roads in western forests.In a 7-1 vote, the court reversed a federal appeals court ruling which held that muddy water running off roads used in industrial logging is the same as any other industrial pollution, requiring a Clean Water Act permit from the Environmental Protection Agency.
Supreme Court throws out ruling classifying logging road runoff as industrial pollution - The Washington Post
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Wednesday sided with timber interests in a dispute over the regulation of runoff from logging roads in western forests.In a 7-1 vote, the court reversed a federal appeals court ruling which held that muddy water running off roads used in industrial logging is the same as any other industrial pollution, requiring a Clean Water Act permit from the Environmental Protection Agency.
Supreme Court throws out ruling classifying logging road runoff as industrial pollution - The Washington Post