County authorizes airport litigation over PFAS contamination
May 20, 2026
Eau Claire County authorized the county to act on behalf of the Chippewa Valley Regional Airport to pursue PFAS litigation; the board approved a resolution delegating authority so the county administrator can sign documents and confirmed counsel will work on contingency.
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Supervisor Hirsch explained a resolution authorizing Eau Claire County to act on behalf of the Chippewa Valley Regional Airport in PFAS litigation related to contamination at the airport. He said the airport's prior delegation of legal services needed to be delegated back to the county for efficient handling and that counsel and charities were available to discuss the issue in closed session earlier.
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