Legal Opinion

Deschutes River Alliance v. Portland Gen. Elec. Co.

District Court, D. Oregon

Decided June 11, 2018No. Case No. 3:16–cv–1644–SIPublished

1Opinion of the Court

Michael H. Simon, District Judge.

*1174Plaintiff Deschutes River Alliance ("DRA") is a nonprofit corporation made up of individuals residing throughout Oregon who use, enjoy, and recreate in the Deschutes River and its tributaries in the vicinity of the Pelton Round Butte Hydroelectric Project ("Pelton Project" or "Project"). Defendant Portland General Electric Company ("PGE") is part-owner and part-operator of the Pelton Project. DRA sues PGE, alleging that its operation of the Pelton Project violates the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, 33 U.S.C. § 1251, et seq. (commonly known as the Clean…

2Cases cited26 opinions

  1. Friends of the Earth, Inc. v. Laidlaw Environmental Services (TOC), Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 2000
  2. Russello v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1983
  3. Santa Clara Pueblo v. MartinezSupreme Court of the United States · 1978
  4. Pennsylvania Department of Corrections v. YeskeySupreme Court of the United States · 1998
  5. Corley v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 2009

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