August 30, 2012
A federal judge on Wednesday set back a proposed mineral mining project in Idaho, ruling the U.S. Forest Service violated the National Environmental Policy Act when it failed to properly study the operation's effects on groundwater in the area before giving its approval.
January 31, 2012
Claims brought against the U.S. Forest Service for allegedly violating federal environmental law in approving an Idaho drilling project are premature because the service had yet to officially approve the drilling, the mining company behind the project argued Monday.