WYOMING OUTDOOR COUNCIL v. U.S. FOREST SERVICE

No. 97-5317.

165 F.3d 43 (1999)

WYOMING OUTDOOR COUNCIL, et al., Appellants, v. UNITED STATES FOREST SERVICE, et al., Appellees.

United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit.

Decided January 15, 1999.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Susan D. Daggett argued the cause for appellants. With her on the briefs were Daniel F. Heilig and Robert B. Wiygul.

M. Alice Thurston, Attorney, United States Department of Justice, argued the cause for the federal appellees. With her on the brief were Lois J. Schiffer, Assistant Attorney General, Robert L. Klarquist and Wells D. Burgess, Attorneys.

Charles L. Kaiser argued the cause for appellees Marathon Oil Company and Rocky Mountain Oil and Gas Association. With him on the briefs were Kirby J. Iler, Charles A. Breer and Ezekiel J. Williams.

Before: WILLIAMS, SENTELLE and GARLAND, Circuit Judges.


Opinion for the court filed by Circuit Judge SENTELLE.

SENTELLE, Circuit Judge:

Appellants Wyoming Outdoor Council and various other environmental groups (collectively "WOC") appeal from the district court judgment affirming a decision of the United States Forest Service ("Forest Service") authorizing oil and gas leasing of land in the Shoshone National Forest in northwestern Wyoming. WOC contends that the Forest Service violated both (1) its own regulations...

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