DISCRIMINATION: Fact issues preclude summary judgment on damage claims by subcontractor against Montana’s disadvantaged business enterprises program even though it does not currently employ gender/race goals… Christensen reversed, affirmed (unpublished). [Read more…]
Environment, Missouri Breaks, grazing
ENVIRONMENT: BLM reasonably interpreted Missouri Breaks Proclamation to not require programmatic changes to grazing management and that EIS complied with NEPA, but Woodhawk Allotment EA failed to consider grazing alternatives… Haddon affirmed, reversed. [Read more…]
Oil & gas, gas permits in Cedar Creek Anticline
OIL & GAS: MBOGC permits for 23 gas wells in Cedar Creek Anticline affirmed… evidence outside administrative record properly considered, checklist EAs adequate under MEPA in light of previous extensive impact analyses, programmatic EIS not required… Hegel affirmed. [Read more…]
ESA, wolf de-listing, Appropriations rider
ESA: Refusal to enjoin 2011 Appropriations Act rider requiring Interior to de-list certain wolves affirmed… Molloy affirmed. [Read more…]
Environment, Missouri River Breaks Monument
ENVIRONMENT: Upper Missouri River Breaks Monument management decisions approved… Haddon. [Read more…]