Wyoming v. Dept. of Agriculture

Linked with:

• Colorado Mining Association v. Dept. of Agriculture

Issue: (1) Whether, under the Wilderness Act of 1964, which provides that only Congress may designate wilderness areas, the United States Forest Service usurped Congress’s authority to designate wilderness areas; (2) whether the Forest Service exceeded its authority by promulgating the Roadless Rule without following the forest planning process set forth in the National Forest Management Act; and (3) whether the Forest Service violated the National Environmental Policy Act by predetermining the outcome of the environmental analysis, not conducting any site-specific analysis, and not preparing a supplemental environmental analysis.

Briefs and Documents

Certiorari-stage documents

• Opinion below (10th Cir.)
• Petition for certiorari
• Brief in respondents Conservation Respondents in opposition
• Brief of respondents Department of Agriculture et al. in opposition
• Amicus brief of Mountain States Legal Foundation et al.
• Amicus brief of Associations Representing the Interests of the Mining Industry et al. (forthcoming)
• Amicus brief of Blue Ribbon Coalition et al.
• Amicus brief of American Petroleum Institute (forthcoming)
• Amicus brief of Wyoming County Commissioners Association et al.
• Amicus brief of Coalition of Local Governments
• Amicus brief of Western Energy Alliance
• Amicus brief of Utah et al.
• Amicus brief of Safari Club International (forthcoming)