Conservation Council of North Carolina v. Froehlke

No. 72-1276 (4th Cir. May 2, 1972)

The lower court's denial of a preliminary injunction in a suit brought to halt a Corps of Engineers' dam project for noncompliance with NEPA is affirmed. The district judge did not abuse his discretion.

Counsel for Plaintiffs
Norman B. Smith
Thomas Schoenbaum
Roger W. Smith
P.O. Box 1842
Greensboro, North Carolina 27402

Counsel for Defendants
Stuart B. Schoenburg Attorney
Department of Justice
Washington, D.C. 20006

William L. Osteen U.S. Attorney
P.O. Box 1858
Greensboro, North Carolina 27402

Counsel for Amicus Curiae, National Wildlife Federation
Oliver A. Houck
1412 16th Street NW
Washington, D.C. 20036

[2 ELR 20259]

PER CURIAM:

On this appeal from the denial of a preliminary injunction we are inclined to the viewpoint that the district judge did not abuse his discretion. His judgment will therefore be

AFFIRMED.