County of Maui and its Aftermath

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The United States Supreme Court's recent County of Maui decision extended the reach of the Clean Water Act (CWA) to groundwater contamination in certain circumstances. The decision has raised a great deal of concern among industries who utilize surface impoundments or injection wells for waste management, or who face the potential for pipeline spills that may impact groundwater.

Topics for discussion include:

• NPDES permits and when they are required
• The County of Maui decision and its impact on CWA litigation and permitting
• Recent EPA guidance on groundwater and potential changes under the Biden Administration
• Practical considerations for evaluating potential CWA liability for groundwater releases
• Final thoughts on the future of CWA litigation and permitting involving groundwater

Speakers:

• Dennis Connair, VP, Principal Geologist, AECOM 
• Anthony G. Hopp, Partner in Steptoe's Environmental, Product, & Mass Tort practice 
• Cynthia L. Taub, Partner in Steptoe's Chemicals & Environment group
• Julie Michalski, Associate in Steptoe's Environmental, Product, & Mass Tort practice