Legal Opinion
Central Delta Water Agency v. United States
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided September 26, 2002No. 01-16172PublishedCited by 68 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by Judge REINHARDT; Dissent by Judge FERNANDEZ.
OPINION
REINHARDT, Circuit Judge.
This case raises an important practical question regarding the doctrine of standing. It requires us to address the circumstances under which a party that fears that it will be significantly injured by another’s actions may bring a lawsuit to prevent the possible future injury. The dispute involves one of the most contentious issues in the western United States: the management of water resources.
BACKGROUND
The Central Valley Project (“the Project”) is the largest federal water management project in the United…
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