Legal Opinion
State of SD v. MO-ARK Association
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided June 4, 2003No. 02-2133SD, 02-2144SD, 02-2185SD, 02-2187SD, 02-2191NE and 02-2305NDPublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
RICHARD S. ARNOLD, Circuit Judge.
This case arises out of the management of the Missouri River, which runs through seven states in its journey from Montana to Missouri. The United States Army Corps of Engineers is charged with the responsibility of managing this river and its attendant reservoirs. In carrying out this charge, the Corps must strike a balance among many interests, including flood control, navigation, and recreation. In good times, the Corps can accommodate all such interests, but, when facing a continuous drought, the Corps is forced to make hard choices. In the Spring of 2002,…
2Cases cited18 opinions
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