Bersani v. EPA

ELR Citation: ELR 20874
No(s). s. 87-6275, -6295 (2d Cir. Jun 8, 1988)

The court holds that the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA's) veto under §404(c) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (FWPCA) of a dredge and fill permit was based on a reasonable interpretation of the "availability" of an alternative site under the FWPCA §404(b)(1) guidelines. Plaintif...