Diné Citizens Against Ruining Our Environment v. Jewell
ELR Citation: 46 ELR 20172 No(s). 15-2130 (10th Cir. Oct 27, 2016)
The Tenth Circuit upheld a lower court decision denying environmental group's request to preliminarily enjoin the drilling of certain oil and gas wells in the Mancos Shale formation of the San Juan Basin in New Mexico. The groups filed a lawsuit under NEPA challenging 260 drilling permits in the Man...