FONSI

D.C. Circuit Strikes NRC Temporary Fuel Storage Rule (Prairie Island Indian Community Among Challengers)

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is today’s opinion in State of New York v. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, and selected briefs:

CADC Opinion

Prairie Island and NY VT CT NJ Brief

NRC Brief

NY VT CT NJ & Prairie Island Reply Brief

 

Prairie Island (and Three States) Challenge Nuclear Regulatory Commission Temporary Spent Fuel Storage Rule

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

Prairie Island and NY VT CT NJ Brief

 

St. Regis Mohawk Suit re: Delay in Fee to Trust Decision

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

In a case where the Department of Interior issued a FONSI in 2006 and the Governor of New York concurred in the trust acquisition (for gaming purposes) shortly thereafter, Secretary Kempthorne still has not taken action. So, the St. Regis Mohawk tribe sued, alleging that the only reason for the delay is Secretary Kempthorne’s “personal views opposing off-reservation gaming.”

This will be an interesting case to watch.