Memorandum Opinion andPreliminary Injunction Hearing Order

Pending is Plaintiff’s motion for a preliminary injunction on Count 4 of the Complaint. For reasons discussed below, the Court DISMISSES this action against the Defendant Director (now Secretary) of the West Virginia Division of Environmental Protection (DEP) because it is barred by the Eleventh Amendment of the United States Constitution. Consequently, the Court lacks jurisdiction to entertain Plaintiff’s motion for the injunction, and it is DENIED.