Methow Valley Citizens Council v. Regional Forester, Etc.

879 F.2d 705, 1989 U.S. App. LEXIS 10681, 1989 WL 80532

• Court: Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
• Decided: July 24, 1989
• Docket: 86-4108
• Status: Published

Opinion

ORDER

The decision of the district court affirming the Forest Service’s Record of Decision and dismissing the claims of the plaintiffs regarding the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) prepared by the Forest Service pursuant to the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) was reversed by this court, Methow Valley Citizens Council v. Regional Forester, 833 F.2d 810 (9th Cir.1987).

The Supreme Court, in Robertson v. Methow Valley Citizens Council, — U.S. -, 109 S.Ct. 1835, 104 L.Ed.2d 351 (1989), reversed only in part the decision of this court. The other parts of this court’s decision regarding the EIS were neither challenged by the Forest Service nor considered by the Supreme Court.

The decision of the district court is reversed and remanded for entry of appropriate relief in accordance with the opinion of this court and the opinion of the Supreme Court.

All applications for attorney fees are remanded to the district court for appropriate disposition.