Federal Court Enjoins MegaLoads on Nez Perce Land — Lack of Tribal Consulation

Here are the materials in Nez Perce Tribe v. United States Forest Service (D. Idaho):

Nez Perce (Mega-load) Consultation decision (Sept 2013)

Complaint

Motion for TRO/PI

USFS Opposition

Reply in Support of Motion for PI

Prior posts here and here.

Nez Perce Complaint against Forest Service re: MegaLoads

Here is the complaint in Nez Perce Tribe v. United States Forest Service (D. Idaho). Also here.

Motion for TR here.

Prior post here.

Snowbowl En Banc Materials

Indianz.com published the rehearing petitions from the US and the Arizona Snowbowl operators and the oppositions from the Hualapai, Navajo, and Hopi tribes all in one document, here.

Our previous post on this case, with all the materials from the earlier 9th Circuit proceedings (again courtesy of Indianz) is here.

San Francisco Peaks–Arizona Snowbowl Case to be Heard En Banc by 9th Circuit

From Indianz.com:

The sacred San Francisco Peaks in Arizona. Photo   Deborah Lee Soltesz/U.S. Geological Survey.
The sacred San Francisco Peaks in Arizona. Photo Deborah Lee Soltesz/U.S. Geological Survey.

Court Order:
Navajo Nation v. US Forest Service (October 17, 2007)

Earlier Decision:
Navajo Nation v. US Forest Service (March 12, 2007)

Listen to Oral Arguments:
Navajo Nation v. Forest Service (September 14, 2006)

Appeals Court Documents:
Opening Brief [Word DOC] | Reply Brief [Word DOC]

Lower Court Decision:
Navajo Nation v. US Forest Service (January 11, 2006)

Approval Documents:
Final Environmental Impact Statement for Arizona Snowbowl Facilities Improvement | Forest Service Approves Snowmaking at Arizona Snowbowl

Relevant Links:
Save the Peaks Coalition – http://www.savethepeaks.org
Coconino National Forest – http://www.fs.fed.us/r3/coconino/index.shtml

For academic scholarship on sacred sites, see Kristen A. Carpenter’s work here.