The Bodie Mine is a mine site located in Okanogan County, Washington. On June 11, 2026, Trout Unlimited Inc. (Trout Unlimited) applied for a Good Samaritan remediation permit pursuant to the Good Samaritan Remediation of Abandoned Hardrock Mines Act of 2024 (2024 Good Samaritan Act or Act). The EPA has preliminarily determined that the application is complete and meets all applicable requirements of the Act. The EPA has also made the preliminary determination that the site and parties are eligible for a Good Samaritan permit, the activities are low risk, and the activities will result in measurable progress towards achieving improved soil, sediment compared to baseline conditions at the site. After the comment period closes and all comments have been considered, the EPA will determine whether to grant the permit.
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