Conservation Law Foundation and Buzzards Bay Coalition Pursue Litigation in Cape Cod Wastewater Case

CONTACT:
Karen Wood, CLF, (617) 850-1722 or kwood@clf.org

BOSTON  May 29, 2012 — Conservation Law Foundation (CLF) and Buzzards Bay Coalition have filed a joint litigation schedule with the federal government in the U.S. District Court following the May 4 status report indicating that negotiations between the plaintiffs and EPA to address nitrogen pollution on the Cape were unlikely to produce a settlement. In conjunction with today’s filing, the groups issued the following statement: “Despite a substantial effort on the part of all involved, the parties have been unable to reach a mutually acceptable agreement to clean up the wastewater pollution that is fouling Cape Cod’s bays and estuaries. We look forward to having the Court apply the protections of the Clean Water Act to expedite the clean-up of Cape Cod’s waters.”

The Conservation Law Foundation (CLF) protects New England’s environment for the benefit of all people. Using the law, science and the market, CLF creates solutions that preserve natural resources, build healthy communities, and sustain a vibrant economy region-wide. Founded in 1966, CLF is a non-profit, member-supported organization with offices in New Hampshire, Maine, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Vermont.

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