You are a business owner who is environmentally aware, and thus you use the local river to help generate some electricity for your small business. You are doing well using this method of energy generation, but you begin to notice that over time the river seems to be flowing more slowly, and that is causing you to have sporadic losses of power. Upon inspection, you notice the river does seem a bit slower, seem to have more debris in it, and now has a funny smell. What are some legal concepts you will need to know to understand your rights?
To mount a legal fight following are the legal areas I would need to focus on:
Clean Water Act: Different sections of this act deals with the pollutant being discharged in the water body. Section 404 and Section 402 - National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System are the concerning sections in the case scenario. Section
