Ohio Valley Envtl. Coalition v. Aracoma Coal Co.
ELR Citation: ELR 20035 No(s). s. 07-1355 et al (4th Cir. Feb 13, 2009)
The Fourth Circuit reversed and vacated a district court order rescinding four U.S. Army Corps of Engineers permits allowing the filling of stream waters in conjunction with mountaintop mining operations in West Virginia. All together, the four challenged permits authorize the creation of 23 valley ...