ELR Citation: ELR 21035
No(s). 91-3262 (5th Cir. Apr 20, 1992)

The court holds that nonprofit organizations interested in protecting and preserving the waters of Ascension Parish, Louisiana, do not have standing to sue. The court finds that the organizations did not allege specific facts showing a direct injury to any of their members sufficient to confer standing on the organizations under the Administrative Procedure Act §702. The court further finds that the organizations failed to show aggrievement under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, negating their standing to pursue their cause under its citizen suit provision. The court also rejects the organization's request for remand for an opportunity to correct the jurisdictional defect.

Counsel for Plaintiffs-Appellants
Doris Falkenheimer
355 Napoleon St., Baton Rouge LA 70802
(504) 346-8761

Counsel for Defendants-Appellees
Elizabeth A. Peterson
Environment and Natural Resources Division
U.S. Department of Justice, Washington DC 20530
(202) 514-2000

Before THORNBERRY, GARWOOD, and DAVIS, Circuit Judges.