Legal Opinion
American Rivers v. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided August 11, 1999No. Nos. 98-70079, 98-70084PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
WARDLAW, Circuit Judge:
At stake in these consolidated petitions is the continued operation of two hydroelectric power facilities located in Lane County, Oregon along a twenty-five mile stretch of the McKenzie River. The petitioners,1 a coalition of conservation/environmental organizations and the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, challenge the decision of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC” or the “Commission”) to reissue a hydropower license to the incumbent licensee, the Eugene Water and Electric Board (“EWEB”).2 Specifically, the petitioners contend that the Commission…
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