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Rainsong Co. v. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Energy Commission must make independent determination whether proposed project is inconsistent with forest's purposes.
Environmental Law Jun. 24, 1999
City of Carmel-by-the-Sea v. U.S. Dept. of Transportation
Material change from draft to final environmental impact documents requires update on reasonable alternatives.
Environmental Law Jun. 21, 1999
Schoen v. California Department of Forestry & Fire Protection
Approving analyses of cumulative impacts as 'minor deviations' to timber harvest plans is error.
Environmental Law Jun. 19, 1999
The Pinal Creek Group v. Newmont Mining Corp.
Party responsible for cleanup costs lacks claim against another potentially responsible party for joint recovery.
Environmental Law Jun. 17, 1999
Sierra Club v. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Agency can't promulgate rule allowing chemical importation for disposal without required exemption findings under statute.
Environmental Law Jun. 17, 1999
Disimone v. Browner
No reconsideration of decision EPA cannot replace court-ordered pollution control provisions with state provisions.
Environmental Law Jun. 17, 1999
Northwest Environmental Defense Center v. Bonneville Power Administration
For system-wide marketing decision, Bonneville Power Administration needn't provide equitable treatment of fish and wildlife.
Environmental Law Jun. 16, 1999
Mountain Lion Foundation v. California Fish amd Game Commission
Environmental report is required before commission can remove species from threatened species list.
Environmental Law Jun. 15, 1999
Association of Public Agency Customers Inc. v. Bonneville Power Administration
Bonneville Power Administration can charge to use facilities to transmit electricity generated by another producer.
Environmental Law Jun. 15, 1999
Mountain Lion Foundation v. Fish and Game Commission (County of Kern Dept. of Planning and Development Services)
Fish and Game Commission abuses discretion in removing Mojave ground squirrel from threatened species list.
Environmental Law Jun. 15, 1999
Endangered Habitats League Inc. v. State Water Resources Control Board (Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District)
Second tier environmental review is required for drainage plan containing details omitted from master plan.
Environmental Law Jun. 15, 1999
Los Angeles Unified School District v. City of Los Angeles
Environmental impact report for development plan is inadequate for failure to address traffic noise at schools.
Environmental Law Jun. 15, 1999
Industrial Truck Assoc. Inc. v. Henry
Occupational Safety and Health Act pre-empts California's toxic regulations for manufacturers not registered with federal agency.
Environmental Law Jun. 15, 1999
Russian River Watershed Protection Committee v. City of Santa Rosa
Official has discretion to determine reasonable method of compliance with discharge permits.
Environmental Law Jun. 15, 1999
American Rivers v. National Marine Fisheries Service
Superseding Biological Opinion governing operation of hydropower system moots pending challenge to predecessor document.
Environmental Law Jun. 14, 1999
American Rivers v. National Marine Fisheries Service
Superseding biological opinion governing operation of hydropower system moots pending challenge to predecessor document.
Environmental Law Jun. 14, 1999
Alaska Center for the Environment v. Armbrister
Purpose and need for access to populated location supports construction of road through federal recreation area.
Environmental Law Jun. 12, 1999
Alaska Center for the Environment v. Armbrister
Purpose and need for access to populated location supports construction of road through federal recreation area.
Environmental Law Jun. 12, 1999
Planning & Conservation v. Department of Fish and Game
State permit allowing killing or capturing of protected species is invalid under Enadangered Species Act.
Environmental Law Jun. 11, 1999
Schoen v. California Dept. of Forestry & Fire Protection (Louisiana-Pacific Corp.)
Approving analyses of cumulative impacts as 'minor deviations' to timber harvest plans is error.
Environmental Law Jun. 9, 1999
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Co. v. Brown & Bryant Inc.
Under CERCLA liability for pollution cleanup costs of corporate successor is determined by state law.
Environmental Law Jun. 7, 1999
United States v. Apex Oil Co. Inc.
Oil constituents aren't covered under federal law barring cargo-related oil residue discharge at sea.
Environmental Law Jun. 7, 1999
Neighbors of Cuddy Mountain v. U.S. Forest Service
In analyzing proposed timber sale's impact, Forest Service must demonstrate consistency in impact on indicator species.
Environmental Law Jun. 7, 1999
Trancas Property Owners Association v. City of Malibu
Development permit requiring project commencement by certain date, doesn't require actual construction to avoid permit's expiration.
Environmental Law Jun. 7, 1999
Lake Mohave Boat Owners Association v. National Park Service
Interior Secretary's failure to consider water pollution levels when setting marina's boat docking rates isn't arbitrary.
Environmental Law Jun. 7, 1999
The Alliance of Small Emitters/Metals Industry v. South Coast Air Quality Management District
Law requires estimates of socioeconomic effects only to extent data is available.
Environmental Law Jun. 6, 1999
Forest Guardians v. Dombeck
U.S. Forest Service's prospective-only application of forest plan amendments doesn't violate National Forest Management Act.
Environmental Law Jun. 6, 1999
Waste Action Project v. Dawn Mining Corp.
Uranium mill tailings aren't subject to EPA's pollutant discharge system permitting requirements.
Environmental Law Jun. 6, 1999
City of Los Angeles v. FAA
Agency conclusion that airport terminal expansion won't materially affect usage satisfies statute's 'hard look' requirement.
Environmental Law Jun. 6, 1999
State of California v. Campbell
Summary adjudication to defendant on state nuisance and environmental claims as part of injunction is appealable.
Environmental Law Jun. 6, 1999