Big Hole Ranchers Ass'n v. United States Forest Service

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER

HATFIELD, District Judge.

Plaintiff, Big Hole Ranchers Association, Inc. (“Big Hole Ranchers”), instituted the above-entitled action against the United States Forest Service seeking, inter alia, to enjoin any road building or logging activities in certain portions of the Beaver-head National Forest. Thereafter, Stoltze Land and Lumber Company, Inc. (“Stoltze”) intervened and was joined as a party defendant. This matter is presently before the court on the various defendants’ motions for summary judgment. After careful consideration the court is prepared to rule.

I. BACKGROUND