Sen. Muth’s Attempt to Block Dimock Wastewater Plant Dismissed Again

Pennsylvania State Senator Katie Muth’s attempt to block a proposed frack wastewater treatment plant in Dimock (hours away from her own district) has bombed out yet again. Muth tried to challenge and block a permit for the plant, an effort which was mostly rejected in court in June 2022 (see PA EHB Dismisses Senator’s Request to Block Dimock Wastewater Plant). The PA Environmental Hearing Board (EHB), a special court set up to hear challenges to Dept. of Environmental Protection (DEP) decisions, allowed Muth one final remaining way to continue her challenge --- by claiming she has "individual standing" to challenge the permit as a resident of the state. That effort bombed out when the EHB ruled against her in November 2022 (see Sen. Katie Muth’s Attempt to Block Dimock Wastewater Plant Dismissed). But, you know, antis have endless reserves of money from shadowy sources. Muth appealed it again, this time to the PA Commonwealth Court.

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