COAL MINE EXPANSION permit rulings affirmed in part, reversed in part, remanded for rehearing by BER and recalculation of attorney fees from the $862,755 awarded Conservation Groups for both administrative and judicial proceedings… Bidegaray affirmed, reversed. [Read more…]
Appellate procedure, denial of stay pending appeal
APPELLATE PROCEDURE: Denial of stay pending appeal of reversal of coal strip-mine permit reversed… Bidegaray reversed (order). [Read more…]
SMCRA, prospective coal mine approval
SMCRA: Suit to bar DEQ Director from approving coal mining permit because she assertedly will violate “subsidiary duties” properly dismissed for lack of standing and ripeness because alleged injury not imminent… “firm prediction” not possible… Christensen affirmed. [Read more…]