After Key Ruling, EPA Agrees To Weigh ESA Effects On CWA Cyanide Limits

EPA is agreeing to conduct a biological evaluation of the effects of Washington state’s water quality criteria for cyanide on listed species, as part of a proposed settlement with environmentalists that would end landmark litigation that found the agency has an “ongoing duty” to consult with wildlife officials when new data shows potential risks. EPA on Aug. 16 announced a proposed settlement agreement in the suit Center for Biological Diversity (CBD) v. EPA, et al. , in the U.S. District...