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An Economic Analysis Of Illinois New Hazardous Waste Law, J. Lon Carlson, Gary V. Johnson, Tom S. Ulen

Natural Resources Journal

No abstract provided.

Urban Waterfront Development Symposium - Selected Topics On Land Use Law., Douglas M. Wrenn

St. Mary's Law Journal

No abstract provided.

Legal Status Of Developed Tidelands In The Northeast: A Three-State Sampling, Anne F. Ackenhusen

Marine Affairs Theses and Major Papers

The tidelands law of the United States has evolved sporadically. As the nation's population pressures have increased, and every conceivable type of development hasattempted to locate in the coastal zone (1), the regulationof tidelands has become increasingly stringent. No longer can a private party fill an acre of tidelands on whim. Inthe past, however, unauthorized tideland development was a frequent occurrence. Thus current state governments must deal with a legacy of improperly filled tidelands. This paper will examine some of the states' attempts to address the problem of illegally improved tidelands.

Federalism And The Wild And Scenic Rivers Act: Now You See It, Now You Don't, Sally K. Fairfax, Barbara T. Andrews, Andrew P. Buchsbaum

Washington Law Review

This article investigates the proposed designation of the North Coast rivers under WSRA. It chronicles developments in the legal controversy and relates them to the larger issues of land and water management. The shifting legal framework and changing economic and political interests in the North Coast controversy are particularly enlightening to students of federalism. Lawyers are among those who may be tempted to view the North Coast controversy in terms of federal-state conflict or intergovernmental cooperation run amuck, and to view the courts as an umpire in a dispute over authority.

Awards Of Attorneys' Fees To Nonprevailing Parties Under The Clean Air Act—Ruckelshaus V. Sierra Club, 103 S. Ct. 3274 (1983), Ingrid Holmlund

Washington Law Review

The Clean Air Act (the Act) provides that in a suit for judicial review of an agency action under the Act, "the court may award costs of litigation (including reasonable attorney and expert witness fees) whenever it determines that such [an] award is appropriate." In Ruckelshaus v. Sierra Club, the United States Supreme Court held that this language permits an award of attorneys' fees only to parties who prevail on the merits. In a footnote, the Court extended its holding to sixteen other statutes with identical provisions. This Note will evaluate the soundness of the Supreme Court's holding in Ruckelshaus. …

Centralized Decisionmaking In The Administration Of Groundwater Rights: The Experience Of Arizona, California And New Mexico And Suggestions For The Future, Zachary A. Smith

Natural Resources Journal

No abstract provided.

The 1977 Procedural Amendments To The Clean Air Act - Have They Made A Difference, Eileen Paez

Natural Resources Journal

No abstract provided.

Wetlands Preservation And The Protection Of Endangered Species As Limits On Western Water Development, A. Dan Tarlock

The Federal Impact on State Water Rights (Summer Conference, June 11-13)

25 pages.

[Section] 404 Panel Discussion, Gregory J. Hobbs, Jr.

The Federal Impact on State Water Rights (Summer Conference, June 11-13)

5 pages.

Supplemental materials. Includes proposed bill language for Department of the Interior appropriations bill. Outline of key events and dates in the history of water law.

Panel: Section 404 Of The Clean Water Act And Section 7 Of The Endangered Species Act: Potential Impacts On Water Supplies [Supplemental Materials], Wendy C. Weiss

The Federal Impact on State Water Rights (Summer Conference, June 11-13)

57 pages.

Supplemental materials. Includes text of Riverside Irrigation District v. Andrews, 568 F.Supp 563 and Opening Brief of Plaintiff-Intervenor-Appellants in Riverside Irrigation District v. Andrews, Cases No. 83-2114, 83-2115, 83-2119, 83-2230, April 3, 1984.

Ferc, Purpa And The Federal Power Act, Lawrence J. Wolfe

The Federal Impact on State Water Rights (Summer Conference, June 11-13)

62 pages.

Contains references.

The Case For A Legislative Solution To Indian Water Claims, James M. Bush

The Federal Impact on State Water Rights (Summer Conference, June 11-13)

57 pages.

Effects Of The Clean Water Act On Water Availability And Development, Paula C. Phillips

The Federal Impact on State Water Rights (Summer Conference, June 11-13)

12 pages.

Introduction To Reserved Water Rights, Ralph W. Johnson

The Federal Impact on State Water Rights (Summer Conference, June 11-13)

16 pages.

Agenda: The Federal Impact On State Water Rights, University Of Colorado Boulder. Natural Resources Law Center

The Federal Impact on State Water Rights (Summer Conference, June 11-13)

Conference organizers and/or speakers included University of Colorado School of Law professors James N. Corbridge, Jr., David H. Getches, Lawrence J. MacDonnell and Richard B. Collins.

In general, water rights are a matter of state law. However, the availability and development of water are affected by important federal rights, policies and programs. In this conference, an outstanding group of private practitioners, government representatives and academics consider this important topic.

Withdrawals Of Public Lands Under The Federal Land Policy And Management Act, David H. Getches

The Federal Land Policy and Management Act (Summer Conference, June 6-8)

17 pages.

Directions For The Future, Clyde O. Martz

The Federal Land Policy and Management Act (Summer Conference, June 6-8)

11 pages.

Includes the Public Land Law Review Commission's 1970 report, A Program for the Future (7 pages).

Private Use Of The Public Lands – What Is The Appropriate “Fair Market Value”?, Richard L. Stroup

The Federal Land Policy and Management Act (Summer Conference, June 6-8)

44 pages.

Contains a 4-page outline; one page of references (page 6); and 37 pages of appendices arranged in 11 topical areas.

Access To And Across Public Lands, Rebecca Love Kourlis

The Federal Land Policy and Management Act (Summer Conference, June 6-8)

16 pages.

Contains list of references (page 1 of text).

Flpma, Pria, And The Western Livestock Industry, George Cameron Coggins

The Federal Land Policy and Management Act (Summer Conference, June 6-8)

32 pages.

Contains list of research sources (pages 1-3).

Wilderness And The Public Lands, John D. Leshy

The Federal Land Policy and Management Act (Summer Conference, June 6-8)

18 pages (includes chart).

Flpma As It Affects The Mining Industry, William R. Marsh

The Federal Land Policy and Management Act (Summer Conference, June 6-8)

67 pages.

11 pages of text with appendices.

Public Land Law: The Development Of Federal Policy, Charles F. Wilkinson

The Federal Land Policy and Management Act (Summer Conference, June 6-8)

19 pages.

Contains annotated list of research sources (pages 2-4).

Federal Land Sales And Exchanges, Jon K. Mulford

The Federal Land Policy and Management Act (Summer Conference, June 6-8)

140 pages (includes map).

Includes 27 pages of text, 1 page of references, and 17 appendices.

Agenda: The Federal Land Policy And Management Act, University Of Colorado Boulder. Natural Resources Law Center

The Federal Land Policy and Management Act (Summer Conference, June 6-8)

Conference organizers and/or faculty included University of Colorado School of Law professors James N. Corbridge, Lawrence J. MacDonnell, David H. Getches and Charles F. Wilkinson.

This important piece of legislation, passed by Congress in 1976 following many years of extensive study and debate, directs the activities of the nation's major land manager--the Bureau of Land Management. The FLPMA conference will bring together a distinguished group of experts to review the law itself, to consider the effectiveness with which it has been implemented, and to discuss the key issues which have arisen under its implementation.

Flpma From The Perspective Of The Bureau Of Land Management, H. Robert Moore

The Federal Land Policy and Management Act (Summer Conference, June 6-8)

14 pages.

The Blm Planning Process: Chasing The Rabbit, H. Paul Friesema, Paul J. Culhane

The Federal Land Policy and Management Act (Summer Conference, June 6-8)

11 pages.

State And Local Involvement In Bureau Of Land Management Planning Under The Federal Land Policy Act Of 1976, Tom Glass

The Federal Land Policy and Management Act (Summer Conference, June 6-8)

8 pages.

Regulating The Termination Of A Proposed Nuclear Power Plant In Texas: The Aliens Creek Experience., Donald K. Hill

St. Mary's Law Journal

Abstract Forthcoming.

Encouraging Advances In Mining And Reclamation Practices: An Analysis Of The Experimental Practices Provision Of The Surface Mining Control And Reclamation Act Of 1977, David C. Short, John R. Batt, Barbara Lovan

West Virginia Law Review

No abstract provided.