Environmental Defense Fund v. Tennessee Valley Authority

This action was instituted in the court below to enjoin T.V.A. from completing construction of the Tellico Dam Project on the Little Tennessee River in Tennessee. The district court first enjoined completion of the project because of its conclusion that T.V.A. had not complied with the National Environment Policy Act (NEPA), 42 U.S.C. Sec. 4331 et seq., by filing an adequate impact statement. Environmental Defense Fund, et al. v. T.V.A., 339 F.Supp. 806 (E.D. Tenn.1972). On appeal, it was contended that NEPA did not apply since the Project had been planned and its construction begun before…