CHEMEHUEVI TRIBE OF INDIANS v. FPC

No. 73-1380.

420 U.S. 395 (1975)

CHEMEHUEVI TRIBE OF INDIANS ET AL. v. FEDERAL POWER COMMISSION ET AL.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided March 3, 1975.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Joseph J. Brecher argued the cause and filed a brief for the Chemehuevi Tribe of Indians et al. in all cases. Deputy Solicitor General Wallace argued the cause for the Federal Power Commission in all cases. On the brief were Solicitor General Bork, Mark L. Evans, Leo E. Forquer, Drexel D. Journey, George W. McHenry, Jr., and Daniel Goldstein. Northcutt Ely argued the cause for the Arizona Public Service Co. et al. in all cases. With him on the briefs were Harry A. Poth, Jr., Peyton G. Bowman III, William Duncan, Burt S. Pines, Rex E. Lee, C. Hayden Ames. John R. Bury, L. V. Robertson, Jr., Donald E. Dickerman, Sidney G. Baucom, and Robert Gordon.


MR. JUSTICE STEWART delivered the opinion of the Court.

In these three cases we review a single judgment of the Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, to determine whether thermal-electric power generating plants that draw cooling water from navigable streams are subject to the licensing jurisdiction of the Federal Power Commission under Part I of the Federal Power Act, c. 285, 41 Stat. 1063, as amended, 16...

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