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Oklahoma designates the Illinois river a scenic water way
under the 1968 wild and scenic rivers Act. P.J -
US government passes the clean water act.
US government passes the clean water act. P.J -
Oklahoma sue Fayetteville, Arkansas
environmental protections agency permits Fayetteville, Arkansas, to dump treated waste water into a tributary of the Illinois river; Oklahoma sues. DM -
U.S Supreme Court rules Arkansas may dump treated sewage
U.S Supreme Court rules Arkansas may dump treated sewage into the Illinois River watershed, but that it must meet Oklahoma water quality standards. -MC -
Phosphorous and other pollutants in the Illinois river
Oklahoma begins gathering data on phosphorous and other pollutants in the Illinois river. DM -
state of Oklahoma issues report on Lake Tenkiller
The report details high levels of contaminates in lake Tenkiller P.J -
Arkansas and Oklahoma agree to work together
Arkansas and Oklahoma agree to work together to reduce pollution in the Illinois River watershed. - MC -
Poultry companies submit plan to reduce chicken litter
Poultry companies submit plan to reduce chicken litter application in Oklahoma rover watersheds. Oklahoma Attorney General Drew Edmondson calls plan "lacking." - MC -
Edmondson files a federal lawsuit against 14 poultry companies
Edmondson files a federal lawsuit against 14 poultry companies, accusing them of polluting the Illinois River watershed with chicken litter. - MC -
citing data obtain through water and soil samples
state seeks preliminary injunction banning the use of poultry litter in the Illinois river watershed. Y.M -
Judge rejects state's request.
Judge rejects state's request for a preliminary injunction to prevent the land application of poultry waste. P.J -
Poultry industry seeks to have case dismissed
Poultry industry seeks to have case dismissed because Cherokee Nation has water rights in the watershed. DM -
Judge rules that state can't seek million in damages
Judge rules that state can't seek million in damages because it failed to properly include the Cherokee Nation, which claims water rights in the watershed. - MC -
Federal trial begins
Federal trial begins in Judge Gregory Frizzell's courtroom. - MC -
Final arguments in chicken poultry case
After more than 5 years no decision has been rendered. Y.M -
Oklahoma and Arkansas announce joint three year study
Oklahoma and Arkansas announce joint three year study of water quality in the Illinois river watershed. P.J -
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency makes available
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency makes available for comment a proposed Illinois River Watershed Modeling Program. DM
