Clean Water Fund, Center for Environmental Health, Association of Irritated Residents v. Valley Water Management
Published: Sep. 17, 2016 | Result Date: Aug. 25, 2016 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: BCV-16-101158 Settlement – $198,470
Court
Kern Superior
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Matthew C. Maclear
(Aqua Terra Aeris Law Group)
Jason R. Flanders
(Aqua Terra Aeris Law Group)
Defendant
Melissa A. Thorme
(Downey Brand LLP)
Facts
Clean Water Fund, Center for Environmental Health, and the Association of Irritated Residents sued the Valley Water Management Co., involving Proposition 65.
Contentions
PLAINTIFFS' CONTENTIONS:
Defendant allegedly violated Prop. 65 by dumping toxic chemicals, including, inter alia, benzene, toluene, and other chemicals, into the ground, contaminating nearby aquifers.
Result
The parties reached a settlement providing both monetary and injunctive relief. As part of the settlement, Valley Water agreed to pay $198,470 in total settlement including $80,000 in civil penalties and, among other things, agreed to conduct certain monitoring and pilot testing.
Other Information
FILING DATE: May 23, 2016.
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