Rio Lucero Discharge Fish Kill

Location: Taos Pueblo

Opposing Parties: US Environmental Protection Agency

Initiation Date: February 2011

Status: On-going

Clients/Partners: Taos Pueblo

Attorneys: Douglas Meiklejohn

Issues:

To comment on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) proposed disposition of the El Prado Water & Sanitation District Discharge to the Rio Lucero which resulted in a fish kill. The Pueblo requests a government-to-government face-to-face meeting with the EPA at the Pueblo to discuss these issues and the development of a process for addressing similar issues that arise in the future.

Latest News:

03/15/2011 - The NMELC filed comments for its client, The Taos Pueblo, with the US Environmental Protection Agency.

Case Files:

03/15/2011 - Filed Comments submitted to the US Environmental Protection Agency.