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Victories:

Wetland and Stream Threat Averted, But Industry Has Appealed

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Background:

Background on Clean Water Cases Before the Supreme Court

Borden Ranch Supreme Court Briefs

Merits Briefs in "Post-Tulloch" Rule Appeal National Association of Home Builders, et al. v. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, et al., D.C. Cir. No. 04-5221 (and consolidated cases)

Post-Tulloch Rule Litigation Documents

Summary Judgment Briefing on "Post-Tulloch" Rule National Association of Home Builders, et al. v. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, et al.,D.D.C. No. 01cv274 JR (and consolidated case 01cv320 JR)

Legal Document:

American Farm Bureau Federation and Alabama, Alaska, Florida, Idaho, Illinois, Kansas, Louisiana, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and South Carolina State Farm Bureau Federations (amici)

American Forest & Paper Association (amicus)

Association of State Wetlands Managers (amici)

Borden Ranch Partnership and Angelo K. Tsakopoulos (petitioners)

Brief of Amicus Curiae of Pacific Legal Foundation in Support of Appellants for Reversal (April 8, 2005)

Brief of Appellees National Wildlife Federation, North Carolina Wildlife Federation, and Sierra Club (June 20, 2005)

Brief of Appellees U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (June 1, 2005)

California Farm Bureau Federation, California Cattlemen's Association, and Pacific Legal Foundation (amici)

Conservationist Brief on Borden Ranch 10-25-02

Cross-Motion (April-May 2003)

Cross-Motion (April-May 2003)

Dr. Joy Zedler, Dr. Gene Likens, Dr. Ronald Jones, Dr. Rebecca R. Sharitz, Dr. Joseph Larson, Dr. Barbara Bedford, Dr. Judith Meyer, Dr. Leigh H. Fredrickson, Dr. Orie Loucks, Dr. Raymond Semlitsch, Dr. Christopher Woltemade, et al.

Joint Notice of Recent Developments by Plaintiffs

National Association of Home Builders (amicus)

National Association of Home Builders (plaintiff)

National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association, American Road and Transportation Builders Association, and the Nationwide Public Projects Coalition (amici)

National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association; American Road and Transportation Builders Association; and Nationwide Public Projects Coalition (plaintiffs)

National Wildlife Federation 2005 Final Brief

National Wildlife Federation, Sierra Club, Natural Resources Defense Council, and National Audubon Society (amici):

Opening Brief of Appellants National Association of Home Builders, National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association, American Road and Transportation Builders Association, and Nationwide Public Projects Coalition (March 25, 2005)

Pacific Legal Foundation (amicus)

Post Tulloch Industry Reply Brief 7-22-05

Post Tulloch Opinion

Reply (June-July 2003)

Reply (June-July 2003)

Press Release:

EPA, Army Corps Announce Misguided Plan to Prevent Stream and Wetland Loss (03/31/08)

Conservation Groups Go to Court to Protect Rivers, Streams, and Wetlands from Dumping of Dredged Material (06/20/05)

Court Upholds Wetlands Protections (03/31/04)

Conservationists Ask Federal Judge to Uphold Wetlands Protections (05/01/03)

Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Protecting Wetlands and Streams (12/16/02)

Additional Resources:

Tulloch Chronology

Unsettling Development

Reports:

Defending the Gains

Paybacks: Policies, Patrons & Personnel

Cases

Stream and Wetland Protection Rule

In Brief: Industry groups challenged a rule issued by the Army Corps of Engineers and the Environmental Protection Agency, designed to protect rivers, streams, wetlands and other waters from destructive discharges of dredged material. Earthjustice intervened to oppose the industry challenge. In February 2008, the dismissed the appeal by the industry groups.

Staff:

Clients:

National Wildlife Federation

North Carolina Wildlife Federation

Updated: November 11, 2008

Case #03629

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