The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is seeking public comments on a proposed consent decree related to a lawsuit filed by the Delaware Riverkeeper Network. The lawsuit claims that the EPA did not timely update water quality standards for the Delaware River, as required by the Clean Water Act. The proposed consent decree would require the EPA to finalize these standards by June 30, 2025, and provide regular updates to the court. The public can submit comments until February 20, 2025, through the regulations.gov website.
Simple Explanation
The EPA, which takes care of making sure our rivers stay clean, is asking people what they think about a plan to fix something they were a bit slow on, like forgetting to change water rules for the Delaware River. They want to know what everyone thinks by February 20, 2025.