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Wednesday, April 23, 2025

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Waterways

WASHINGTON — A federal court in Washington sided with the Environmental Protection Agency and environmental groups in a suit brought by a trade association representing the U.S. tugboat, towboat and barge industry challenging the federal agency’s decision that allowed the Puget Sound “no-discharge zone” to go into force.

Read the opinion here .

Categories / Briefs, Environment, Government, Regional

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