Craig Perkins

Craig Perkins, former director of environmental and public works for the city of Santa Monica, California. In June, 2000, under Perkins's leadership, Santa Monica sued eighteen oil companies and MTBE manufacturers and distributors for the cleanup costs related to MTBE spills in Santa Monica. Several of the cases were settled in the city's favor in 2002; the remaining defendants agreed to a $1.5 million settlement in February, 2005. He retired from his position in 2008 and currently works for a nonprofit environmental organization.

External links

* [http://epw.senate.gov/108th/Perkins_032003.htm Perkins's testimony on MTBE] before the U.S. Senate.
* [http://www.usdoj.gov/opa/pr/2005/February/05_enrd_067.htm Press release] describing settlement of MTBE lawsuit.