SIERRA CLUB v. VAN ANTWERP

Nos. 10-5284, 10-5297, 10-5345.

661 F.3d 1147 (2011)

SIERRA CLUB, et al., Appellees v. Robert L. VAN ANTWERP, Lieutenant General, U.S. Army Corp of Engineers, et al., Appellees.

United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit.

Decided November 29, 2011.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Lane N. McFadden , Attorney, U.S. Department of Justice, argued the cause for federal appellants. With him on the briefs was Lisa E. Jones , Attorney. Jessica O'Donnell , Attorney, and R. Craig Lawrence , Assistant U.S. Attorney, entered appearances.

Douglas M. Halsey , T. Neal McAliley , and Angela D. Daker were on the briefs for appellants Sierra Properties I, LLC, et al.

Eric R. Glitzenstein argued the cause for appellees Sierra Club, et al. With him on the briefs was Howard M. Crystal.

Opinion for the Court filed by Senior Circuit Judge WILLIAMS.


WILLIAMS, Senior Circuit Judge:

In 2007 the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers issued a permit authorizing the discharge of dredge and fill material into specified wetlands outside Tampa, Florida; it thereby enabled construction of a large mall. A number of firms are involved on the permittee's side in these appeals, but we will simplify by referring to them all, as well as the project, as "CCTC," standing for "Cypress Creek Town Center." Three environmental groups (collectively...

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