Swinomish Indian Tribal Community v. Army Corps of Engineers et al

  1. July 22, 2022

    Swinomish Tribe Drops Suit Against Feds Over Shellfish Take

    A Native American tribe that has for years been fighting federal approvals for shellfish aquaculture and harvesting in Washington state has agreed to drop the challenge, according to a joint stipulation for dismissal filed with the government Friday.

  2. October 11, 2019

    Army Corps Aquaculture Permit Deemed Unlawful In Wash.

    A Washington federal judge has said that an Army Corps of Engineers permit allowing shellfish aquaculture is unlawful in the state, finding the agency's determination that the nationwide permit would have a minimal environmental impact is not supported by the evidence presented.

  3. February 07, 2019

    Shellfish Co. Steps Into Tribe's Suit Against Army Corps

    A Washington federal judge has ruled that a shellfish company can oppose the Swinomish Indian Tribal Community's challenge to an Army Corps of Engineers permit, saying the company has the right to defend the permit against the tribe's claims it violated U.S. environmental law.

  4. April 25, 2018

    Wash. Tribe Says Army Corps Permit Threatens Aquatic Life

    The Swinomish Indian Tribal Community hit the Army Corps of Engineers with a suit in Washington federal court Tuesday, alleging the agency violated U.S. environmental law by not providing protections for habitats critical to a threatened salmon species in a nationwide permit for shellfish aquaculture.