Environmental Rights Coalition, Inc. v. Austin

ENTRY ON JURISDICTIONAL ISSUES

TINDER, District Judge.

1. Introduction

The subject matter of this lawsuit, a dispute involving an environmental organization and actual or threatened governmental action, is often before the federal courts. See, e.g., Eagle Foundation, Inc. v. Dole, 813 F.2d 798 (7th Cir.1987); Protect Our Eagles’ Trees v. City of Lawrence, 715 F.Supp. 996 (D.Kan.1989); Duck River Preservation Ass’n v. Tennessee Valley Authority, 410 F.Supp. 758 (D.Tenn.1974), aff'd 529 F.2d 524 (6th Cir.1976); Cape Henry Bird Club v. Laird, 359 F.Supp. 404 (D.Va.1978), aff'd 484 F.2d 453 (4th…