Wisconsin DOJ Claims Victory In Fox River Ruling


Wisconsin DOJ Claims Victory In Fox River Ruling


Dispute Was Over Remaining PCB Cleanup Costs

According to the Wisconsin Department of Justice, it was handed a victory in federal court involving a Fox River cleanup. 

Global paper product supplier PH Glatfelter was contesting the amount it owed the state of Wisconsin and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for the cleanup of the Fox River — polluted in part by the paper company. 

According to a state DOJ press release, continued remedial work and monitoring of the river way are still needed.

Judge William Griesbach of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin ruled Monday, Feb. 5, that PH Glatfelter must contribute money to the state for further cleanup...

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Ken Notes: Is this a victory for anyone when an entire industry will leave or has left the state?? We could have done much more working with the paper companies to make the River and Fox Valley a destination.

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