A growing threat of coal-related agency caused the members of the Sierra Club to petition on behalf of thier ‘enjoyment of the region's environment’, bringing a suit against Kleppe. Consequently, the district court concluded that plaintiffs had failed to sufficiently show that the defendants had “(1) proposals for legislation or (2) major Federal actions pending and granted summary judgment in favor of defendants. Plaintiffs appealed”..
Issue:
The defendants were aiming to get an injunctive(to stop opterations) and declaratory relief to require federal agencies because of the obvious need to to develop and issue an EIS before approving any mining applications.
Holding:
Judgement:
The court of appeals reversed and held that a regional plan
Issue:
The defendants were aiming to get an injunctive(to stop opterations) and declaratory relief to require federal agencies because of the obvious need to to develop and issue an EIS before approving any mining applications.
Holding:
Judgement:
The court of appeals reversed and held that a regional plan