Legal Opinion
Town of Springfield v. Vermont Environmental Board
District Court, D. Vermont
Decided August 21, 1981No. Civ. A. 81-62PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
COFFRIN, District Judge.
This is an action brought under 28 U.S.C. § 1331 for declaratory and injunctive relief against the State of Vermont Environmental Board (Board). The Board entered an order on January 19,1981 barring the Town of Springfield (Town) from proceeding with certain portions of a hydroelectric project until a state land use permit is obtained. The Town and the Vermont Public Power Supply Authority, which is participating with the Town in the project, now seek a declaration that the order is illegal and void on the ground that exclusive jurisdiction over the permit and license…
2Cases cited21 opinions
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- Wisconsin v. ConstantineauSupreme Court of the United States · 1971
- Durfee v. DukeSupreme Court of the United States · 1963
- Kalb v. FeuersteinSupreme Court of the United States · 1940
- Public Util. Comm'n of Cal. v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1958
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3Cited by17 opinions
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- Town of Springfield, Vermont v. McCarrenDistrict Court, D. Vermont · 1982
- Mashpee Tribe v. WattDistrict Court, D. Massachusetts · 1982
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