Legal Opinion

Township of Springfield v. Lewis

Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit

Decided March 15, 1983No. 82-5445PublishedCited by 28 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION OF THE COURT

BECKER, Circuit Judge.

This case involves a challenge by environmental groups and local governmental units to the construction of a 5x/2 mile long, six-lane, high-speed segment of Interstate Route 78 (“1-78”), a federally financed highway scheduled to run through a 2,000-acre New Jersey park known as the Watchung Reservation. Plaintiff-appellants are the Township of Springfield, the Parkland Preservation Fund, and the Watchung Nature Club. Defendant-appellees are Drew Lewis, Secretary of the United States Department of Transportation (“USDOT”); USDOT; Ray Barnhart,…

2Cases cited38 opinions

  1. Citizens to Preserve Overton Park, Inc. v. VolpeSupreme Court of the United States · 1971
  2. Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Corp. v. Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1978
  3. Kleppe v. Sierra ClubSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
  4. Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc. v. Rogers C. B. Morton, in His Official Capacity as Secretary of the Department of InteriorCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1972
  5. George S. Krasnov v. Brendan DinanCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1972

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3Cited by28 opinions

  1. Citizens Council of Delaware County Chester-Ridley-Crum Watersheds Association: Whiskey Run Rebellion League of Women Voters of Swarthmore Rhoda Gribbel Roy Smith Donna and Leonard Mammucari John and Barbara Crowther Alan and Margot Hunt and Marion Lebeis v. Claude S. Brinegar, Secretary of Transportation of the United States and Jacob Kassab, Secretary of Transportation of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and Harry A. McNichol Chairman, and Nicholas F. Catania and William A. Springler, Commissioners of Delaware County, and Gus D. Houtman, President, and James W. Davis, Theodore D. Hadley, Jr. And James J. McKeehen Branton H. Henderson and Charles E. Weber, Members of the Park and Recreation Board of Delaware County and John J. Shields, President, and Anthony Daliessio, John D. Donald, Peter J. O'keefe, Norman R. Lincoln, John Haller, Charles S. Bottino, W. Gordo Atherholt and Samuel B. Morrelli, Members of the Ridley Township Board of Commissioners, Marple Township and Radnor Township and Swarthmore College Ashwood Manor Civic Association, Appellees/cross-Appellants v. Lewis, Drew, Secretary of Transportation of the United States and Larson, Thomas D., Secretary of Transportation of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the Chester Group the Honorable Edgar, Robert W. The County of Delaware the City of Chester the Borough of Upland the Borough of Trainer the Borough of Eddystone the Borough of Marcus Hook the Delaware County Chamber of Commerce the Delaware County Afl-Cio Council the Committee for the Blue Route Hart, David K. Jordan, Richard C., Jr. And Clayton, Howard J. The Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce Penjerdel Council and the Borough of Prospect Park, Appellant/cross-Appellee. Marple Township and Radnor Township and Swarthmore College Ashwood Manor Civic Association v. Lewis, Drew, Secretary of Transportation of the United States and Larson, Thomas D., Secretary of Transportation of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the Chester Group the Honorable Edgar, Robert W. The County of Delaware the City of Chester the Borough of Upland the Borough of Trainer the Borough of Eddystone the Borough of Marcus Hook the Delaware County Chamber of Commerce the Delaware County Afl-Cio Council the Committee for the Blue Route Hart, David K. Jordan, Richard C., Jr. And Clayton, Howard J. The Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce Penjerdel Council and the Borough of Prospect ParkCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1984
  2. State Of New Jersey, Department Of Environmental Protection And Energy v. Long Island Power AuthorityCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1994
  3. Morris County Trust for Historic Preservation v. PierceCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1983
  4. Kleissler v. United States Forest ServiceCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1999
  5. Concerned Citizens Alliance, Inc. v. Rodney SlaterCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1999

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