Sierra Club Legal Defense Fund Records

SERIES 1: ADMINISTRATIVE AND OPERATIONAL FILES 1970-1991

Physical Description: Cartons 1-3

Scope and Contents

Files include agendas, reports, dockets, financial reports, and minutes dating from 1971, the year the Sierra Club Legal Defense Fund was incorporated. Also included are general files, arranged chronologically, containing correspondence, memoranda, notes, and press releases (1970-1985), most concerning pending legislation, and the Sierra Club Legal Defense Fund's relationship with the Sierra Club.

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Sierra Club Legal Defense Fund 1970-85

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Agendas 1971-75

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ALI-ABA Conference 1974

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Annual reports 1971-83

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Board of Trustees Undated

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Clippings 1982-83

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Current litigation 1973-82

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Dockets 1971-77, 1983

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Financial reports 1971-74

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Legal documents 1972-80, Undated

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"Legal Program Accomplishments" 1971-75

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Minutes 1971-74

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New matter forms 1974-82

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New matter forms 1983-84

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Newsletter 1975-86

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Notes 1976-81

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River of No Return Wilderness (Idaho) 1973-75

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Sierra Club financial commitment to Club Legal Defense Fund 1979, 1982-84

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"Sierra Club Legal Defense Fund: Perspectives on the Future" 1981

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Sutherland, Frederic P., memorial service 1991

SERIES 2: MINERAL KING FILES 1890-1978

Physical Description: Cartons 3-7; Box 1

Scope and Contents

Files include research materials gathered by SCLDF attorneys during the ten years of litigation against Walt Disney Productions' planned ski resort in Sequoia National Forest at Mineral King, California. Sample topics include information on plants and animals; the potential effects of building access roads and power transmission lines into Mineral King; and the benefits of adding Mineral King to neighboring Sequoia National Park.

SUBSERIES 2.1: MINERAL KING, ALPHABETICAL FILES 1897-1977

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Mineral King 1961-74, Undated

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Briefs and background 1970-71

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Clippings 1962-68

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Clippings 1969-77

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Depositions 1973, 1975, Undated

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Notes 1973-75

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Discovery 1972-75

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Endangered species 1973-77

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Environmental impact analysis Undated

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Comments 1973-76

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Experts Undated

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Notes 1974, Undated

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Express highways 1955-71

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Interviews 1972

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Legal documents 1969, 1971, Undated

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Legislative history 1897-65

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Maps Undated

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Notes 1969, 1972

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Notes 1973-75

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Pleadings and orders 1972-77

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Porterville (Calif.) 1973

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Power transmission lines 1973-76

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References 1963-72

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Report of Preliminary Site Studies and Proposed Development of Mineral King 1966

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Sierra Club v. Rogers Morton - Deposition 1973

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Transportation 1973

SUBSERIES 2.2: MINERAL KING, NUMERICAL FILES, 1890-1978

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Filing system guide 1973

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1. Air pollution 1967-71, Undated

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2. Air quality 1969-70

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3. Ski resort - Location 1971-73

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4. Archaeology 1970-71

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5. Avalanches 1947-73

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6. Benedict, Howard: Correspondence 1965-67

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7. Bibliographies 1971-72

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8. Botany 1955, 1972

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9. Caves 1962-72

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10. Criteria 1969

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11. Rack-railroads 1966-75

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12. Deer 1961-72

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13. Mule deer 1943-74

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13A. Deposition 1974

Walt Disney Productions

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14. Correspondence 1965-76

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15. Public relations 1966-76

Ecology

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16. Reports 1970

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17. Bennetzen, Steve 1971

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18. Eissler, Fred Undated

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19. Power transmission lines 1968, 1975

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19A. Endangered species 1974-77

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20. Environmental Awareness Center 1970

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21. Environmental impact 1970-73

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22. Environmental impact statement 1968-74

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23A. California Department of Fish and Game 1976

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24. Plants 1942-72

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25. Rare plants 1971

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26. U.S. Forest Service - Delegation of Function 1966-75

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27. Foxtail pine 1972

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28. U.S. Federal Power Commission 1970

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29. Wildlife refuges 1968-69

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30. Correspondence 1960-76

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31. Publicity 1965-73

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32. Sierra Club v. Hickel 1970-72

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32A. Correspondence 1967

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33. Geology 1958-73, Undated

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33A. Maps 1967

Administrative agencies

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34. Correspondence 1965-75

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35. Memoranda 1965-72

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36. Comments 1969

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37. Guide 1963-68

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38. Road surveying 1948-73

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39. History 1976, Undated

U.S. Department of the Interior

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40. Policies 1967-79

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41. Hickel, Walter J. 1968-69

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42. East Fork Kaweah River (Calif.) 1956

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43. Lakes 1969-70

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44. Clippings Undated

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44A. Legislation 1972-77

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44B. Legislative history 1890-24, 1971-75

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45. Maps 1965-1971

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46. Master plan 1965-69, 1972-75, Undated

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47. Draft environmental impact statement 1973-75

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47A. Comments 1972-76

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48. Mining claims 1965

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49. Pumas 1964-69

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49A. Municipal bonds 1973

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50. Impact on Sequoia National Park (Calif.) 1965-75

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51. National Environmental Policy Act 1972-74

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52. All terrain vehicles 1973

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53. Koch, Jean 1972

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54. Private lands 1968

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55. Prospectus for bidding 1965-67

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56. Public use 1972, Undated

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57. Area plans 1966-75

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58. Ski resort 1972, 1976

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59. Redwoods 1952, 1966

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60. Right-of-way - Railroads and roads 1967-76

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61. Roads 1958-75

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61A. Sequoia National Park (Calif.) 1968-75

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62. Correspondence 1965-76

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63. Sierra Club Legal Defense Fund - Correspondence 1973-78

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64. Sierra Club policy 1972-75

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65. Ski lifts 1969

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65A. Silver City (Calif.) 1975

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66. Soils 1966-75

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67. Licenses 1948-70

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68. Revocability of special use permit Undated

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69. Stables 1967

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70. Dams 1936, Undated

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71. Reports 1965-71, Undated

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72. Transportation 1967

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73. Fishing 1968, Undated

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73A. Tulare County (Calif.) 1975

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74. Golden trout 1919-72

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75. Tunnels 1965-71

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76. U.S. Forest Service - Press releases 1966-75

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77. Visitors data 1966-72

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78. Water resources 1965-73

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79. Water quality 1966-72

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80. Sequoia and Kings Canyon Wilderness (Calif.) (proposed) 1966

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81. Wildlife conservation 1966-69

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82. Wolverines 1923-69

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83. Osterlund, Pat - Studies 1970-71

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84. Patri, Tito - Data 1973, Undated

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85. Landscape architecture 1969

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86. Independence Lake (Calif.) 1974-77

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87. Walt Disney Productions - Correspondence 1973-78

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88. Memoranda 1975-76

SERIES 3: ADDITIONS RECEIVED IN 2009 1967-1995

Arrangement

Arranged into two sub-series: 3.1 Environmental Litigation; 3.2 Amicus Briefs

Scope and Contents

Contains record additions acquired in 2009.

SUBSERIES 3.1: ENVIRONMENTAL LITIGATION 1973-1995

Arrangement

Arranged in alphabetical order by state and then chronologically within each state group.

Scope and Contents

Closed environmental litigation cases of the Sierra Club Legal Defense Fund. Each case file typically contains correspondence, authorizations, information about the financing of the case and pleadings. Settlement documents, reports and other information also included for some cases.

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Alabama - Chemical Waste Management 1987

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Alaska - Arctic National Wildlife Refuge 1987-1988

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Alaska - Denali Resort Development 1990

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Arizona - Water Quality Standards for Toxic Pollutants 1994

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California - Sunnyglen Development (Los Angeles County) 1980-1985

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California - California Pines Unit 6 Sales (Modoc County) 1984-1987

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California - Marina Motels (Monterey County) 1985-1986

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California - Pacific Lumber / Maxxam Corp. (Humboldt County) 1987-1989

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California - Sepulveda Basin (Los Angeles County) arts park complex 1987-1989

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California - Miner's Tunnel / South Yuba River (Nevada County) 1988-1990

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California - San Joaquin Valley Air 1988-1990

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California - Tulare County hazardous waste 1989

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California - Gray Whale Ranch (Santa Cruz County) 1989-1990

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California - Malibu Country Club (Los Angeles County) 1989-1991

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California - Oakley Plan II (Contra Costa County) 1990

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California - Proposition 65, Cal OSHA 1990

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California - Torrey Pines, California Environmental Quality Act lawsuit 1990

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California - Meadowlands Development (Los Banos) 1990-1991

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California - Meadowood Resort (St. Helena) California Environmental Quality Act lawsuit 1990-1991

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California - Old Coach Golf Estates (Poway) settlement 1990-1992

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California - Fort Bragg Utility Extension lawsuit 1990-1992

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California - Bethel Island (Contra Costa County) 1990-1993

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California - Tecate Canyon (Orange County) settlement 1991

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California - ARCO vs. State Lands Commission, settlement 1991-1995

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California - South Ridge Gravel Mining (Santa Cruz County) 1994

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Colorado - Leadville Mine Drainage Tunnel (Lake County) 1988-1990

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Colorado - Rocky Flats III (Jefferson County) 1989-1990

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Colorado - Pitkin County 1991

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Florida - Tampa Port Authority (Hillsborough County) 1983-1984

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Florida - Port Everglades (Broward County) dredge and fill permit 1985-1987

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Florida - Orlando (Orange County) East-West Expressway 1986

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Florida - Isolated Wetlands Rule 1987

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Florida - Alachua County Land Use Plan 1988

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Georgia - Beaver Ruin Wetlands Fill settlement 1991-1993

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Hawaii - Hilo Bay Sewage Outfall Pipe Extension 1987

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Hawaii - United States Army Strategic Defense Initiative Rocket Launching Program (Kauai) 1990-1992

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Illinois - Commonwealth Edison discharges (Northern Illinois) 1990-1991

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Illinois - Shell federal and state dredging cases 1983-1990

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Louisiana - Jean Lafitte National Historic Park 1987-1988

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Louisiana - BASF Chemical air emissions 1987-1989

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Louisiana - Schoeffler vs. Wildlife and Fish, Donald A. Pavy 1990-1991

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Maine - Clean Water Act lawsuits 1988-1989

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Maryland - sewage cases 1988

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Massachusetts - lease sales 1983

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Michigan - Joint Committee on Administrative Rules 1986-1988

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Michigan - Sleeping Bear Dunes 1987-1992

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Minnesota - Endangered Species Act foreign impact consultation 1986

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Minnesota - Boundary Waters Canoe Area (Superior National Forest) military overflights 1988-1989

Scope and Contents

Snoopy Military Operations Area

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Minnesota - MacMillan Bloedel lumber 1990

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Mississippi - Yocana River Channelization 1981-1985

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Missouri - Irish Wilderness 1982-1983

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Missouri - Mark Twain National Forest 1987-1990

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Nevada - Toiyabe National Forest 1988-1989

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New Hampshire - Wheelabrator Waste Facility 1990

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New Mexico - Municipal Waste Incinerator Regulation 1990-1991

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New York - Hanna Furnace Corporation 1982-1988

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New York - Pathmark Parking Lot (Manhattan) 1984-1988

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New York - Nuclear Homeporting 1985-1987

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New York - Industrial Pretreatment II 1985-1989

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New York - Susquehanna River 1987-1989

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New York - Big Cedar Swamp 1988-1990

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New York - Al Turi Landfill 1989

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New York - Inter-Power Cogeneration Plant (Halfmoon) 1989-1990

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New York - Hydro Quebec 1990-1995

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New York - Love Canal Resettlement Lawsuit 1990-1992

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North Carolina - Coley Creek 1986-1988

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North Carolina - Peat Mining Interventions 1986-1989

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Oklahoma - Water Quality Standards 1979-1992

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Oklahoma - Lee Creek (I) federal intervention 1988-1989

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Oklahoma - Lee Creek (II) state constitutionality lawsuit 1989-1992

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Oklahoma - Lee Creek (III) federal lawsuit 1988-1992

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Oregon - Farewell Bend gold mining (Malheur County) 1990-1991

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Oregon - Portland ozone settlement 1993

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Pennsylvania - state surface strip mining regulations 1978-1982

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Pennsylvania - Allegheny Front 1982-1984

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Pennsylvania - Koppers (Oil City), Clean Water Act citizen suits 1983-1986

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Pennsylvania - Armco, Clean Water Act citizen suits 1984-1992

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Pennsylvania - Presque Isle State Park 1985

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Pennsylvania - Army Aviation Facility (Mid-State Airport, Philipsburg) 1989-1990

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Pennsylvania - ozone standards 1989-1992

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Pennsylvania - Reid Vapor Pressure regulations 1989-1992

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Pennsylvania - Beth Energy intervention 1990

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South Carolina - Coastal Council permits 1982-1988

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South Carolina - Callawassie River 401 certification 1984

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South Carolina - Litchfield Bridge 1984-1985

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South Carolina - Edisto Beach 1985

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South Carolina - Dataw Marina 1985-1986

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South Carolina - Thermal Kem (Rock Hill) 1989-1995

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South Carolina - Thermal Kem II (Rock Hill) 1990

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South Dakota - Norbeck Wildlife Preserve 1989-1990

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Texas - Richland-Tehuacana Creek (Reservoir) 1979-1982

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Texas - Flower Gardens (off-shore) coral reefs 1979-1984

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Texas - State Hazardous Waste Program 1982-1985

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Texas - Corpus Christi land mass project 1982-1986

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Texas - Flower Gardens (off-shore) drilling depth 1983-1984

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Texas - Rio Grande channelization 1983-1989

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Texas - Austin sewage discharges 1985

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Texas - water quality standards amendments 1985

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Texas - Pond 12, section 104 1985-1987

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Texas - Austin Transportation Plan 1986-1991

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Texas - Little Sandy National Wildlife Refuge conservation easement 1987

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Texas - George Russell defamation suit 1987-1989

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Texas - Resolution Trust Corporation, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation land sales 1991-1992

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Utah - Circle Cliffs, Trans-Delta Oil and Gas 1973-1981

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Utah - Circle Cliffs uranium leases 1975-1985

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Utah - Provo Canyon (highway) 1986

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Utah - Windmill Ridge timber sale (Dixie National Forest) 1988-1989

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Virginia - Faquier County, Clean Water Act 1986

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Virginia - Huntley Meadows Park 1987

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Virginia - nuclear waste imports, spent nuclear fuel shipments 1987-1992

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Washington - Elwha River State Environmental Policy Act suit 1988-1990

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Washington, D.C. - Clean Water Act section 404 1982-1984

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Washington, D.C. - Clean Water Act section 404, permit regulations 1982-1984

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Washington, D.C. - Outer Continental Shelf (off-shore) leasings 1987-1988

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Washington, D.C. - Department of Energy, Nuclear Materials Production Program 1987-1989

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Washington, D.C. - Recycling Program 1989-1990

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Washington, D.C. - Department of Justice, sentencing guidelines for environmental crimes 1990

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West Virginia - Stonewall Jackson Lake Project 1980

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West Virginia - Hawks Nest Dam 1980

SUBSERIES 3.2: AMICUS BRIEFS 1967-1990

Arrangement

Arranged chronologically.

Scope and Contents

Includes amicus briefs presented to the court by Sierra Club Legal Defense Fund's in their role as amicus curiae (friend of the court). The amicus briefs provide information and expertise on numerous environmental issues where Sierra Club Legal Defense Fund is not litigating in support of individuals and groups fighting environmental battles.

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Amicus Briefs 1967, 1970-1974

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Amicus Briefs 1973-1990