Center for Biological Diversity v. Bureau of Land Management

ORDER RE: CROSS MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT

SUSAN ILLSTON, United States District Judge

On February 28, 2014, the Court held a hearing on the parties’ cross-motions for summary judgment. For the reasons set forth below, the parties’ cross-motions for summary judgment are GRANTED IN PART and DENIED IN PART.

BACKGROUND

This dispute marks the continuation of plaintiffs’ challenge to the administration by the Bureau of Land Management (“BLM”) of the Imperial Sand Dunes Recreation Area (“ISDRA” or “Dunes”), and the biological opinions related to the Dunes prepared by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife…