Tribe’s challenge to $16M Ovintiv settlement rejected

A federal judge denied the Ute Indian Tribe’s attempt to challenge a $16 million Clean Air Act settlement with Ovintiv USA Inc. The tribe argued it was not adequately consulted, but the U.S. Department of Justice and Utah officials said its concerns were considered and dismissed. The case stems from alleged air pollution violations at oil and gas sites on tribal land. Ovintiv has already paid penalties and begun corrective actions.