Columbia Riverkeeper v. United States Coast Guard

ELR Citation: 44 ELR 20179
No(s). 12-73385 (9th Cir. Aug 5, 2014)

The Ninth Circuit held that it lacked jurisdiction to review a U.S. Coast Guard letter to FERC concerning the suitability of the Columbia River for vessel traffic associated with a proposed liquefied natural gas (LNG) facility and pipeline. The letter of recommendation stated that although the river...