Legal Opinion
Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance v. Office of Surface Mining Reclamation & Enforcement
Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
Decided September 23, 2010No. 09-4003PublishedCited by 49 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
TYMKOVICH, Circuit Judge.
Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance (SUWA) fought for many years to prevent the permitting of the proposed Lila Canyon coal mine in Utah. SUWA’s members include those who enjoy the aesthetic qualities of the canyon and its surroundings, and believe that allowing coal mining in Lila Canyon would disrupt its natural beauty.
In this appeal, SUWA challenges decisions made by two federal agencies that would allow UtahAmerican Energy, Inc. (UEI) to proceed in the development of the Lila Canyon Mine. First, SUWA challenges the district court’s conclusion that the Bureau of Land…
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