Laramie River Conservation Council v. Industrial Siting Council

THOMAS, Justice.

What is the nature and scope of the proceedings that must be conducted by the Industrial Siting Council, pursuant to the Industrial Siting Act, 1 prior to granting a permit for the construction and operation of a coal-fired steam electric generating plant? The resolution of this major question requires an examination of the statutory procedures to be followed by the Industrial Siting Council before such a permit is granted, including those circumstances which may require the Industrial Siting Council to reject a permit application and order a further intensive study and…