ENVIRONMENT: New road to be blocked by berms to prevent motorized access not countable toward “linear miles of total roads”… Christensen affirmed. [Read more…]
Environment, whitebark pine listing
ENVIRONMENT: Listing whitebark pine as “warranted but precluded” satisfied ESA where many species are subject to threats as world changes… Christensen affirmed. [Read more…]
Sentencing, migratory birds, misdemeanor v. felony
SENTENCING: Migratory Bird Defendants’Apprendi contentions that they admitted only to misdemeanor conduct in colloquy and thus were improperly sentenced as felons precluded by law of case of prior appellate ruling upholding felony convictions… Molloy affirmed. [Read more…]
Environment, Cabin Gulch, elk/grizzlies
ENVIRONMENT: Challenge to Cabin Gulch Vegetation Project based on elk and grizzly concerns properly rejected… Christensen affirmed (unpublished). [Read more…]
Environment, Yellowstone bison hazing
ENVIRONMENT: Helicopter hazing of Yellowstone bison correctly found not harmful to grizzlies… AWR had standing, complied with citizen suit notice provision… Lovell affirmed, reversed (as to standing/notice). [Read more…]
Environment, Rock Creek Mine, bull trout/grizzlies
ENVIRONMENT: No adverse modification to bull trout critical habitat from Rock Creek Mine, no jeopardy to grizzlies… [Read more…]