Chilkat Indian Village of Klukwan et al v. Bureau of Land Management et al

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Case overview

Case Number:

3:17-cv-00253

Court:

Alaska

Nature of Suit:

Environmental Matters

Judge:

Timothy M. Burgess

Government Agencies

  1. March 18, 2019

    BLM Prevails In Enviro, Tribe Suit Over Mining Permits

    An Alaska federal judge ruled in favor of the U.S. government in litigation challenging the approval of mining exploration permits in a watershed, holding that the U.S. Bureau of Land Management didn't flout environmental law by declining to consider the potential impacts of future mining development.

  2. September 07, 2018

    Mining Cos. Say Tribe, Enviros Wrong To Fight BLM Permit

    Three mining companies have urged an Alaska federal court to deny a bid for summary judgment from a tribe and environmental groups challenging the U.S. Bureau of Land Management's decision to approve mining exploration permits in a watershed, saying the agency is not required to analyze the environmental impact of potential mines.

  3. June 04, 2018

    Alaska Tribe, Enviros Seek Quick Win In BLM Mining Suit

    An Alaskan tribe and three conservation groups on Friday urged a federal court to grant them summary judgment in their challenge to U.S. Bureau of Land Management decisions allowing a mining exploration project to go forward, saying the agency wasn't allowed to put off environmental analysis required under federal law.

  4. December 04, 2017

    Tribe, Enviros Take Aim At BLM For Mine Project Approvals

    An Alaskan tribe and three conservation groups on Monday launched a federal court challenge to U.S. Bureau of Land Management decisions that have allowed a mining exploration in a watershed in the southeast part of the state to proceed, saying the agency hasn't appropriately considered the environmental impacts.

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