Supreme Court upholds Clean Water Act in dam fight
On May 15, 2006, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled 9-0 against a South African company that wanted to exempt five hydrolectric dams it owns in Maine from the Clean Water Act. The case (S.D. Warren v. Maine Board of Environmental Protection) involved the right of states to use the Clean Water Act to ensure that hydropower dams and other federally licensed activities do not impair the physical, chemical, and biological integrity of the nation’s waters. This landmark legal victory represents a huge win for rivers and for clean water.
The links provided here include press statements, the opinion, and background information on the case. For more information, please contact Andrew Fahlund, vice president for conservation at (202) 347-7550.
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