People of the State of California, Etc. v. Department of the Navy

TANG, Circuit Judge:

The State of California brought this action against the U. S. Navy, claiming that the level of air pollution from certain of the Navy’s jet engine test cells violates California air quality standards promulgated under the Federal Clean Air Act. The district court, in its judgment filed February 10, 1979, based on its orders of February 10, 1979 and April 12, 1977 (the latter reported at 431 F.Supp. 1271 (N.D.Cal.1977)), granted California’s claim for equitable relief and ordered the Navy to meet California’s emission standards. The Navy appeals and argues that federal…