Legal Opinion
Back Country Horsemen of America v. Johanns
District Court, District of Columbia
Decided March 29, 2006No. Civ.A. 05-0960(ESH)PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION
HUVELLE, District Judge.
This case involves a challenge under the Administrative Procedure Act, 5 U.S.C. §§ 551 et seq., to a change in the way the United States Forest Service (“Forest Service” or “agency”) classifies trails within the National Forest System. Plaintiff Back Country Horsemen of America (“BCHA”) claims that the revision, which was implemented without formal public participation, violated Sections 6 and 14 of the National Forest Management Act (“NFMA”), Pub.L. No. 94-588, 90 Stat. 2949 (codified as amended at 16 U.S.C. §§ 1604, 1612), and the National…
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