Legal Opinion
Center for Biological Diversity v. United States Bureau of Land Management
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided October 22, 2012No. 10-72356, 10-72552, 10-72762, 10-72768, 10-72775PublishedCited by 67 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
BERZON, Circuit Judge:
Our case concerns a decision by the Bureau of Land Management (“BLM”) to authorize the Ruby Pipeline Project (“Project”). The Project involves the construction, operation, and maintenance of a 42-inch-diameter natural gas pipeline extending from Wyoming to Oregon, over 678 miles. The right-of-way for the pipeline encompasses approximately 2,291 acres of federal lands and crosses 209 rivers and streams that support federally endangered and threatened fish species. According to a Biological Opinion (“the Biological Opinion” or “the Opinion”) formulated by the Fish…
2Cases cited26 opinions
- Motor Vehicle Mfrs. Assn. of United States, Inc. v. State Farm Mut. Automobile Ins. Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1983
- Bennett v. SpearSupreme Court of the United States · 1997
- Burlington Truck Lines, Inc. v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1962
- Tennessee Valley Authority v. HillSupreme Court of the United States · 1978
- National Ass'n of Home Builders v. Defenders of WildlifeSupreme Court of the United States · 2007
21 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by67 opinions
- Sierra Club v. U.S. Dep't of the InteriorCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 2018
- Conservation Congress v. Nancy FinleyCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2014
- Conservation Congress v. United States Forest ServiceCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2013
- Defenders of Wildlife v. Ryan ZinkeCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2017
- Bark v. UsfsCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2020
62 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.