Legal Opinion
South Carolina Wildlife Federation v. Alexander
District Court, D. South Carolina
Decided July 27, 1978No. Civ. A. 76-2167PublishedCited by 33 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CHAPMAN, District Judge.
This action is brought by various environmental groups against five government of ficials, in their official capacities, 1 seeking declaratory and injunctive relief in an effort to stop the construction and potential operation of the Richard B. Russell Dam and the continued operation of the Hartwell and Clark Hill Dams, all of which are located on the Savannah River which flows between South Carolina and Georgia. Plaintiffs allege that Hartwell and Clark Hill presently contribute and Russell will contribute to the pollution of the Savannah River by lowering the content…
2Cases cited19 opinions
- Tennessee Valley Authority v. HillSupreme Court of the United States · 1978
- Rosado v. WymanSupreme Court of the United States · 1970
- Escoe v. ZerbstSupreme Court of the United States · 1935
- Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc. v. Russell E. Train, in His Official Capacity as Administrator, Environmental Protection AgencyCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1975
- Anderson v. YungkauSupreme Court of the United States · 1947
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3Cited by33 opinions
- National Wildlife Federation v. GorsuchCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1982
- In Re Russell C.Supreme Court of New Hampshire · 1980
- Montgomery Environmental Coalition v. CostleCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1980
- Student Public Interest Research Group of New Jersey, Inc. v. AT & T Bell LaboratoriesDistrict Court, D. New Jersey · 1985
- Student Public Interest Research Group of New Jersey, Inc. v. Tenneco Polymers, Inc.District Court, D. New Jersey · 1985
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