United States v. Akers

ELR Citation: ELR 20243
No(s). Civ. S-84-1276 RAR (E.D. Cal. Jan 15, 1985)

The court temporarily enjoins conversion of a large wetland area to farmland, finding that the activities in controversy fail to fit under any of Federal Water Pollution Control Act (FWPCA) §404's farming exemptions. The court first holds that the government has established a strong likelihood of s...