Washington County Circuit Court Judge Sets Good Precedent Concerning Citizens’ Right to Appeal but Drops the Ball on Pollution Permit for R. Paul Smith Power Plant

On April 21st, 2011, Judge W Kennedy Boone, a lower state court judge in Washington County, Maryland, rendered his decision in a case brought by the Chesapeake Climate Action Network (CCAN) and the Environmental Integrity Project (EIP). The case focused on Allegheny Energy’s water pollution permit related to the R. Paul Smith power plant in Williamsport, MD.

Judge Boone found in favor of CCAN and EIP on the issue of standing to bring the permit appeal.