Consent decree ends city complaint over wastewater permit.
White said she expected to be able to give the city an answer by July 20. But Chehalis is running out of time The city of Centralia and Darigold Inc., also parties to the Ecology lawsuit, already agreed to sign the consent decree. District Court Judge Robert J. Bryan set an Aug. 15 deadline for the executed agreement to be in his hands. It also provides a higher level of environmental protection for the river.'' The negotiated agreement also gives the city more time to meet permit conditions. The city will have eight to 10 years from the date of the agreement, instead of five, to make necessary system improvements.