National Wildlife Fed'n v. Hodel

ELR Citation: ELR 20891
No(s). S-85-0837 EJG (E.D. Cal. Aug 26, 1985)

The court holds that the Fish and Wildlife Service has violated the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and the Endangered Species Act (ESA) by allowing the hunting of migratory birds with lead shot in areas in five states. The court first holds that the defendants have violated NEPA in not pre...