B & D Land and Livestock Co. v. Schafer

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER REGARDING JUDICIAL REVIEW OF FINAL AGENCY ACTION

MARK W. BENNETT, District Judge.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

I. INTRODUCTION.1183

A. Procedural Background.1183

1. The parties and their dispute.1188

2. Prior litigation.1184

3. The USDA s decision now at issue. IO rH t — 1

4. The present action. LO t-H rH

B.Facts Established By The Administrative Record CD rH i — I

1. The tract in question. rH rH

2. The parties’ renewed investigations. i — 1 rH

3. The Hearing Officer’s decision. 05 t — 1 rH

II.LEGAL ANALYSIS.1190

A. Federal Protection Of Wetlands .1190

B. Standards For Judicial Review.1190

C…