PRESS RELEASE: Federal Court Permits Counties, Cities, and Industry Group’s to Participate...

Today, in a court case challenging the U.S. Forest Service’s (USFS) ability to use chemical fire retardants to combat wildfires while it seeks a Clean Water Act (CWA) permit, the U.S. District Court for the District of Montana denied the motion to intervene. However, the judge has ruled that the extraordinarily broad group of forest coalitions and communities affected by wildfires be permitted to participate collectively as an amicus party in the case and will be allowed oral argument on the summary judgment motion.  Read More.