Lithium Nevada Corp Water Pollution Control Permit NEV2020104

Time

Location

First Hearing 9:00 A.M. June 28, 2022       Second Hearing (if necessary) 9:00 A.M. June 29, 2022

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Hearing Audio, Agenda, Notices, Minutes, and Transcripts

• Hearing Notice
• Hearing Agenda
• Hearing Audio

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Background of Appeal

The Thacker Pass Project is located in Humboldt County, Nevada, approximately 20 miles northwest of Orovada, Nevada.

On February 25, 2022, the Nevada Division of Environmental Protection (NDEP) issued Water Pollution Control Permit NEV2020104 to Lithium Nevada Corp. Permit NEV2020104 is a new permit and authorizes the Lithium Nevada Corp. to:

1. Construct, operate, and close the facility in accordance with operating plans and facility design plans reviewed and approved by NDEP;
2. Contain within the fluid management system all process fluids including all meteoric waters which enter the system as a result of the 25-year, 24-hour storm event; and 
3. Not release of or discharge any process or non-process contaminants from the fluid management system.

On March 7, 2022, Cavanaugh-Bill Law Offices filed an appeal on behalf of Great Basin Resource Watch (GBRW).

GBRW alleges the following citations have been violated: NAC 445A.2268, NAC 445A.121, NAC 445A.424-447, NAC 445A.429, NAC 445A.465, NRS 445A.305, NRS
445A.335, NRS 445A.405, NRS 445A.415, NRS 445A.425, NRS 445A.465.

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Appeal Documents

Appellant Documents: Great Basin Resource Watch 

• March 7, 2022 — Appellant Form 3
• April  23, 2022 — Appellant's Opening Brief
• April  23, 2022 — Appellant's Opening Brief - Index to Exhibits
  • Exhibit 1
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  • Exhibit 4 (stricken from the record per June 13, 2022 Order from SEC Chairman)
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• June 10, 2022 — Appellant's Reply Brief with Exhibits

Defendant Documents: Nevada Division of Environmental Protection

• February 25, 2022 — Water Pollution Control Permit Number NEV2020104
• May 20, 2022 — Defendant's Response Brief
  • Exhibit 1
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Intervenor Documents: Lithium Nevada Corp. 

• March 15, 2022 — Petition for Leave to Intervene
• May 20, 2022 — Intervenor's Response Brief
  • Exhibit 1
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  • Figure - CTFS Typical Water Balance Plan and Section
• May 23, 2022 — Joinder in Support of NDEP's Response Brief
• June 9, 2022 — Intervenor Lithium Nevada Corp's Motion to Strike

State Environmental Commission Documents:

• April 8, 2022 — SEC Order Regarding Briefing Schedule
• April 15, 2022 — SEC Order Granting Leave to Intervene 
• April 15, 2022 — SEC Order Revising Briefing Schedule
• June 13, 2022 — SEC Motion to Strike Order 
• Written Comments Received