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Haystack Ranch v. Fazzio
Substantial periods of nonuse of water rights by previous owners supports finding of abandonment.
Environmental Law Apr. 18, 2000
Upper Black Squirrel Creek Ground Water Management District v. Goss
Ground Water Management Districts may enforce permits and priorities of wells under modifies systems prior appropriation governing designated ground water.
Environmental Law Mar. 2, 2000
In the Matter of the Application For Water Rights of Columbine Assoc.
Subject matter jurisdiction for entry of original conditional decree for water rights is properly vested in water court.
Environmental Law Feb. 16, 2000
High Country Citizens' Alliance v. United States Forest Service
Order
Environmental Law Feb. 16, 2000
Craig Field Landowners' Assn. v. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Order
Environmental Law Feb. 9, 2000
Ashoff v. City of Ukiah
Resource conservation statute doesn't authorize federal citizen suits only alleging state standards exceed federal criteria.
Environmental Law Feb. 9, 2000
A&W Smelter and Refiners Inc. v. Clinton
Mining company is liable for costs incurred in cleaning up hazardous substance dumped or abandoned.
Environmental Law Feb. 7, 2000
Desert Citizens Against Pollution v. Bisson
Plaintiffs lack standing to challenge agency's undervalutation of land under Federal Lands Policy Management Act.
Environmental Law Feb. 7, 2000
Boyce v. Bumb
'Innocent party' can maintain claim for full cost recovery under CERCLA.
Environmental Law Feb. 7, 2000
Natural Resources Defense Council Inc. v. Southwest Marine Inc.
Plaintiff's notice letter of Clean Water Act violations contains sufficient allegations to meet regulatory requirements.
Environmental Law Feb. 7, 2000
County of Amador v. El Dorado County Water Agency
Environmental impact report is fundamentally flawed because it is predicated on a draft, unadopted general plan.
Environmental Law Feb. 4, 2000
Wyoming Farm Bureau Federation v. Babbitt
Department of Interior rule that prescribes release of nonnative wolves into designated experimental areas does not contravene Endangered Species Act.
Environmental Law Feb. 1, 2000
Riverwatch v. County of San Diego
Court abuses discretion when it requires county's enviromental impact report to account for prior illegal activity at project site.
Environmental Law Jan. 28, 2000
Riverwatch v. County of San Diego
Court abuses discretion when it requires county's environmental impact report to account for prior illegal activity at project site.
Environmental Law Jan. 28, 2000
U.S. v. Burlington Northern Railroad Co.
Proof that EPA's remedial actions were inconsistent with contingency plan isn't complete defense to cost liability.
Environmental Law Jan. 5, 2000
B.J. Carney Industries Inc. v. U. S. Environmental Protection Agency
Appeal from Clean Water Act penalty assessment must be filed within 30 days of administrative law judge's order.
Environmental Law Dec. 30, 1999
Park Lake Resources Limited Liability Co. v. U.S. Department of Agriculture
Challenge to federal designation of land for research purposes isn't ripe until plaintiff establishes present injury caused by the designation.
Environmental Law Dec. 11, 1999
Defenders of Wildlife v. Browner
Environmental Protection Agency has authority to determine whether strict compliance with state's water-quality standards is necessary.
Environmental Law Dec. 3, 1999
Alaska Center for the Environment v. U.S. Forest Service
Extension of one-year use permit for helicopter-guided recreation activities doesn't require environmental impact statement.
Environmental Law Dec. 3, 1999
Fairbank v. City of Mill Valley
Proposed 5,885 square-foot retail and office building is exempt from California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines.
Environmental Law Dec. 2, 1999
Certain Underwriters at Lloyd's London v. Superior Court (Powerine Oil Co.)
Insurer has no duty to indemnify insured for the expense of complying with formal administrative environmental cleanup orders.
Environmental Law Dec. 2, 1999
Wilderness Society v. Thomas
Challenge to U.S. Forest Service's clear-cutting plan is justiciable since its claims are site-specific and delayed review would cause hardship.
Environmental Law Dec. 2, 1999
Federal Lands Legal Consortium v. United States
No property interest in terms and conditions of grazing permits exists if no legitimate claim of entitlement to benefit.
Environmental Law Nov. 16, 1999
Compass Insurance Company v. City of Littleton
City response costs avialable from insurers under comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act.
Environmental Law Nov. 10, 1999
Colorado Environmental Coalition v. Dombeck
Expansion of existing ski area isn't inconsistent with National Forest Management Act and doesn't require Forest Service to provide supplemental environmental impact statement.
Environmental Law Nov. 4, 1999
United States v. Power Engineering Co.
District court may enter preliminary injunction requiring hazardous waste facility to provide financial assurances to ensure contamination remediation.
Environmental Law Nov. 4, 1999
Fairbank v. City of Mill Valley (Lee)
Proposed 5,885 square-foot retail and office building is exempt from California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines.
Environmental Law Nov. 4, 1999
Environmental Protection Information Center Inc. v. Pacific Lumber Co.
Controversy surrounding environmental injunction is moot once consultation period is over and permits have been issued.
Environmental Law Nov. 2, 1999
Syntex Corp. v. Lowsley-Williams & Companies
Insurers not responsible for costs resulting from intentional release of hazardous substances
Environmental Law Nov. 2, 1999
Marbled Murrelet v. Babbitt
When awarding attorney fees, the Civil Rights Act standard is to be applied to actions under the Endangered Species Act.
Environmental Law Sep. 30, 1999