Chemical Weapons Working Group v. United States Department of Defense

MEMORANDUM OPINION

RICHARD K. EATON, District Judge. 1

Plaintiffs Chemical Weapons Working Group, et al. (“plaintiffs”) 2 commenced this action, pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act, 42 U.S.C. § 4332 (2000) (“NEPA”), to challenge the United States Army’s (“Army”) plan to destroy by incineration, at storage sites around the country, chemical weapons made during and after World War II (the “Plan” or “Army’s Disposal Plan”). Plaintiffs’ claims relate to four incineration facilities located at: Anniston, Alabama; Pine Bluff, Arkansas; Tooele, Utah; and Umatilla, Oregon (collectively,…