Judgment Date:
08/09/2006
Settlement reported to AG:
Case Name:
CSPA v. Meridian Gold Company
Court Name:
United States District Court for the Eastern District of California
Plaintiff:
California Sportfishing Protection Alliance
Plaintiff Attorney:
Linda M. Dardarian of Goldstein, Demchak, et al.
Michael Lozeau of Law Offices of Michael Lozeau
Injunctive Relief:
Requires Defendant to apply for NPDES permit, which will reduce nickel and arsenic discharges into surface water, and implement stormwater monitoring plan.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 0.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 275,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 177,500.00 (Mitigation in lieu of civil penalty; 75% ($133,125) to Rose Foundation; 25% ($44,375) to CSPA to fund water quality related projects in specific areas.)
Total Payments:
$ 452,500.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Contact Organization:
Goldstein, Demchak, et al.
Address:
300 Lakeside Drive, Ste. 1000
City, State, Zip:
Oakland, CA 94612
Phone Number:
(510) 763-9800
Fax Number:
(510) 835-1417