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California Logging Clean Water Exemption


Ancient forest in Sierra Nevada
Photo by Galen Rowell / Mountain Light
The Clean Water Act is meant to clean up the nation's waterways. In some areas, however, exemptions have been issued that have hampered the goal. One such is in California, where three water boards have ruled that loggers are exempt. Earthjustice is challenging the exemptions in court.


Last Updated: June 30, 2010
Case Number # 11095