Legal Opinion
Ocoee River Council v. Tennessee Valley Authority
District Court, E.D. Tennessee
Decided June 3, 1982No. CIV-1-81-100PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM
FRANK W. WILSON, Chief Judge.
This is an action against the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) to enjoin the construction of a hydroelectric power generation project. Jurisdiction of the Court is invoked pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1331 and is not in dispute. The plaintiffs are the Ocoee River Council, a non-profit corporation chartered under Tennessee law whose purpose is in part to promote the recreational uses of the Ocoee River; David Broemel, a citizen and resident of the State of Tennessee who uses the Ocoee River for private recreational purposes; and Sunburst Wilderness Adventures,…
2Cases cited18 opinions
- Citizens to Preserve Overton Park, Inc. v. VolpeSupreme Court of the United States · 1971
- Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Corp. v. Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1978
- Tennessee Valley Authority v. HillSupreme Court of the United States · 1978
- United States v. Students Challenging Regulatory Agency Procedures (SCRAP)Supreme Court of the United States · 1973
- Kleppe v. Sierra ClubSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
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3Cited by2 opinions
- United States of America Ex Rel. Tennessee Valley Authority and Tennessee Valley Authority v. Tennessee Water Quality Control BoardCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1983
- Neighbors Organized to Insure a Sound Environment, Inc. v. EngenDistrict Court, M.D. Tennessee · 1987