Minnesota Public Interest Research Group v. White Bear Rod & Gun Club

MacLAUGHLIN, Justice.

This is an action for declaratory and in-junctive relief pursuant to the Minnesota Environmental Rights Act, Minn.St. c. 116B. The trial court granted declaratory judgment stating that defendant’s activities in constructing and operating a trap-and-skeet-shooting facility on the southerly border of Rice Lake near Hugo in Washington County constitute pollution, materially affect the environment adversely, and constitute impairment or destruction of the environment. The trial court permanently enjoined the operation of defendant’s facility at that location, and defendant…