Following nearly three years of litigation, a federal judge in Reno, NV today approved a significant settlement on behalf of our clients in Yerington, NV. Under the settlement, defendants BP/ARCO have agreed to fund the extension of City drinking water to this dessert community whose drinking water wells were contaminated by the former Anaconda mine and to facilitate and fund acquisition of water rights for property owners that own domestic wells and wish to continue non-potable use of those wells. Millions of dollars in cash payments will be made to the community to resolve their medical monitoring and property valuation claims. The Court awarded significant and reasonable attorneys fees. We are really proud of this environmental victory on behalf of our clients in Yerington!
Posted on: Mon, 21 Oct 2013 23:22:18 +0000
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