ELR Citation: ELR 20102
No(s). s. 06-35332 et al (9th Cir. May 7, 2009)

The Ninth Circuit upheld the U.S. Forest Service's interpretation of a mining-related directive contained in its Northwest Forest Plan as it pertains to small mining operations in riparian reserves. A regulation at 36 C.F.R. §228.4(a) confers discretionary authority on district rangers to deter...