Legal Opinion
National Ecological Foundation v. Alexander
Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Decided August 3, 2007No. 06-5700PublishedCited by 94 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtClay, J., joined by Suhrheinrich, J.,
SUTTON, J. (pp. 481-82), delivered a separate opinion concurring in the judgment.
OPINION
CLAY, Circuit Judge.
The Stokes Creek canal is a channelized stream in western Tennessee. Defendants, the West Tennessee River Basin Authority (the “WTRBA”) and the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (collectively the “State”), wish to transform 1.5 miles of this stream into a 2.4 mile “meandering channel,” which, according to the State, would mimic the natural conditions of a stream and provide significant environmental benefits. This project is known as the Stokes Creek Restoration…
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