Federal Register notice

Proposed Consent Decree Would Require Submission of Final TMDL for Western Lake Erie by June 2023

Citizen suit challenging EPA's alleged inaction regarding Ohio Environmental Protection Agency's failure to develop a Total Maximum Daily Load for western Lake Erie or otherwise address western Lake Erie's impairment.

Environmental Law & Policy Center v. EPA

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Ohio Federal Court Approved Consent Decree Requiring Development of TMDL for Western Lake Erie

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Environmental Law & Policy Center v. EPA - consent decree

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Environmental Law & Policy Center v. EPA - complaint

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Environmental Groups Filed Lawsuit Seeking to Compel TMDL for Western Lake Erie

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Proposed Consent Decree Would Require Submission of Final TMDL for Western Lake Erie by June 2023

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