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Kettle Range Conservation Group v. U.S. Forest Service
Supplemental environmental impact statement weighing effects of fire on planned timber sale is adequate.
Environmental Law Apr. 5, 1999
United States v. Chapman
Government may recover reasonable attorney fees from party liable for response costs under CERCLA.
Environmental Law Apr. 5, 1999
Churchill County v. Babbitt
Municipalities may sue to force environmental impact statement regarding water rights acquisition plan.
Environmental Law Apr. 2, 1999
San Elijo Ranch Inc. v. County of San Diego
City, but not private party, is entitled to writ of mandate forcing county to landscape landfill.
Environmental Law Apr. 2, 1999
Kettle Range Conservation Group v. U.S. Bureau of Land Management
Court properly declines to void land transfers by Bureau of Land Management to absent private entities.
Environmental Law Apr. 2, 1999
Mission Oaks Ranch Ltd. v. County of Santa Barbara
Environmental impact report prepared for and found adequate by county needn't please potential developer.
Environmental Law Apr. 2, 1999
Oregon Natural Desert Assn. v. Dombeck
Pollution from cattle grazing isn't 'discharge' requiring state certification of compliance with Clean Water Act.
Environmental Law Apr. 2, 1999
Resource Investments Inc. v. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Landfill doesn't need Clean Water Act permit under plan pursuant to Resource Conservation and Recovery Act.
Environmental Law Apr. 1, 1999
Syntex Corp. v. Lowsley-Williams and Companies.
Insurers not responsible for costs resulting from intentional release of hazardous substances
Environmental Law Apr. 1, 1999
ONRC Action v. Bureau of Land Management
Pendency of environmental impact statement on regional plan doesn't bar actions consistent with existing plans.
Environmental Law Apr. 1, 1999
Dry Creek Citizens v. Tulare County
Description of water diversion elements in Environmental Impact Report for surface mining operation complies with California Environmental Quality Act.
Environmental Law Mar. 29, 1999
Fairview Neighbors v. County of Ventura (Transit Mixed Concrete Co.)
Environmental Impact Report provides adequate traffic analysis for expansion of mining operation under California Environmental Quality Act.
Environmental Law Mar. 29, 1999
Administrator, State of Arizona v. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Tribe's plan for redesignation of reservation lands under Clean Air Act satisfies procedural requirements.
Environmental Law Mar. 29, 1999
Rainsong Co. v. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Appeal of Federal Energy Regulatory Commission decision must be filed within 60 days after decision posted.
Environmental Law Mar. 26, 1999
United States v. Omega Chemical Corp.
Potentially responsible party needn't give government unconditional, blanket written consent for access to property.
Environmental Law Mar. 22, 1999
Alaska Center for the Environment v. West
Corps of Engineers may issue general permit covering range of related activities impacting wetlands.
Environmental Law Mar. 19, 1999
Presidio Golf Club v. National Park Service
Environmental and historic review of proposed public clubhouse for golf course is adequate.
Environmental Law Mar. 19, 1999
Foundation for Horses and Other Animals v. Babbitt
Park Service may remove privately owned horses from Channel Islands without following NEPA procedures.
Environmental Law Mar. 18, 1999
Friends of Southeast's Future v. Morrison
Forest plan doesn't require environmental impact statement if agency reserves right to alter it.
Environmental Law Mar. 17, 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 Mar. 12, 1999
U.S. v. City of San Diego
Attorney's fees appropriate for intervenor when prevailing party in Clean Water Act suit.
Environmental Law Mar. 11, 1999
Churchill County v. Babbitt
Municipalities may sue to force environmental impact statement regarding water rights acquisition plan.
Environmental Law Mar. 11, 1999
U.S. v. City of San Diego
Allocation of liability in prior fee award changed.
Environmental Law Mar. 11, 1999
Blue Mountains Biodiversity Project v. Blackwood
Forest Service must prepare environmental impact statement before awarding contracts to salvage burnt forest timber.
Environmental Law Mar. 1, 1999
Pala Band of Mission Indians v. County of San Diego
Environmental Impact Report not required under environmental statute for 'proposed' landfill sites.
Environmental Law Mar. 1, 1999
People v. Wilmshurst
California new vehicle emission standards not preempted.
Environmental Law Feb. 16, 1999
Marathon Oil Company v. Babitt
Order
Environmental Law Jan. 7, 1999
Whitehead v. Allied Signal Inc.
Order
Environmental Law Dec. 16, 1998
Ross v. Federal Highway Administration
Road project subject to federal environmental laws despite forgoing federal funding.
Environmental Law Dec. 9, 1998
Amigos Bravos v. Molycorp. Inc.
Order
Environmental Law Nov. 16, 1998