Columbia Riverkeeper et al v. Pruitt et al

Filing 66

ORDER granting parties' 65 Stipulated Motion Regarding Timing on TMDL Issuance. The deadline for EPA to issue the TMDL described in this Court's Order of October 17, 2018, shall be extended to May 18, 2020. Signed by Judge Ricardo S. Martinez.(PM) (Andrew Wheeler added. Scott Pruitt (in his official capacity as Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency) terminated per footnote in order)

The Honorable Ricardo S. Martinez

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON
SEATTLE DIVISION
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COLUMBIA RIVERKEEPER, et al.,
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Plaintiffs,
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No. 2:17-cv-00289-RSM
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ORDER GRANTING
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STIPULATED MOTION REGARDING
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ANDREW WHEELER, et al.,
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TIMING OF TMDL ISSUANCE
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Defendants.
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NOTE ON MOTION CALENDAR:
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April 10, 2020

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THIS MATTER having come before the Court upon the parties’ Stipulated Motion

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Regarding Timing of TMDL Issuance, it is hereby ORDERED that the Motion is GRANTED,
and that the deadline for EPA to issue the TMDL described in this Court’s Order of October 17,
2018, shall be extended to May 18, 2020.

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EPA Administrator Andrew R. Wheeler is automatically substituted for his predecessor in
office pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 25(d).
ORDER EXTENDING
TMDL ISSUANCE DATE
(No. 2:17-cv-00289-RSM) - 1

U.S. Dept. of Justice – Envtl. Defense Section
P.O. Box 7611
Washington, D.C. 20044
[phone]

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DATED this 14th day of April, 2020.

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RICARDO S. MARTINEZ
CHIEF UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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Presented by:
/s/ Chloe H. Kolman
CHLOE H. KOLMAN
Environmental Defense Section
P.O. Box 7611
Washington, D.C. 20044
[phone] (Kolman)
[e-mail]
Counsel for Defendants

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/s/ Bryan Hurlbutt (with permission)
BRYAN HURLBUTT
Advocates for the West
P.O. Box 1612
Boise, ID 83701
[phone] x206
[e-mail]

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Counsel for Plaintiffs

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ORDER EXTENDING
TMDL ISSUANCE DATE
(No. 2:17-cv-00289-RSM) - 2

U.S. Dept. of Justice – Envtl. Defense Section
P.O. Box 7611
Washington, D.C. 20044
[phone]