Minard Run Oil Co. v. United States Forest Service

ELR Citation: 41 ELR 20294
No(s). s. 10-1265, -2332 (3d Cir. Sep 20, 2011)

The Third Circuit upheld a preliminary injunction against the U.S. Forest Service prohibiting it from halting any drilling in the Allegheny National Forest until a multi-year, forestwide EIS under NEPA is complete. Until recently, oil and gas drilling in the Forest was managed through a cooperative ...