BNSF Ry. Co. v. STATE, DEPT. OF ENV. QUAL.

228 P.3d 1115 (2010)

2010 MT 46

355 Mont. 296

BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY, Plaintiff and Appellant,

v.

STATE of Montana, ex rel., DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY; and Richard Opper, Director, Montana Department of Environmental Quality, Defendants and Appellees.

No. DA 09-0028.

Supreme Court of Montana.

Submitted on Briefs February 4, 2010.

Decided March 10, 2010.

For Appellant: Chad E. Adams; Browning, Kaleczyc, Berry & Hoven, P.C.; Helena, Montana, Paul J. Lawrence; K & L Gates LLP; Seattle, Washington.

For Appellees: Cynthia D. Brooks; Special Assistant Attorney General; Montana Department of…