Natural Resources Defense Council v. California Dep't of Transp.
ELR Citation: ELR 20173 No(s). 94-56558 (9th Cir. Sep 17, 1996)
The court holds that the Eleventh Amendment to the U.S. Constitution does not bar a citizen suit against a California state official for violating the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (FWPCA) by failing to control stormwater discharges from roadways and maintenance yards. The court first notes th...