Sayles Hydro Ass'n v. Maughan

ELR Citation: ELR 20687
No(s). 91-15934 (9th Cir. Feb 1, 1993)

The court holds that the Federal Power Act (FPA) preempts state regulation of a federally licensed hydroelectric power project in a national forest in California. The court first holds that the action is ripe for review even though plaintiff dam operator has not completed the state permitting proces...