CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY v. FERC

No. 20-1379.

67 F.4th 1176 (2023)

CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY and Sierra Club, Petitioners v. FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION, Respondent Alaska Gasline Development Corporation, Intervenor.

United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit.

Decided May 16, 2023.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Erin Colón argued the cause for petitioners. With her on the briefs were Jeremy C. Lieb , Kristen Monsell , Nathan Matthews , Sara Gersen , and Elizabeth Jones .

Matthew J. Glover , Attorney, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief were Matthew R. Christiansen , General Counsel, Robert H. Solomon , Solicitor, and Lona T. Perry , Deputy Solicitor.

Howard L. Nelson argued the cause for intervenor in support of respondent. With him on the brief was Kenneth M. Minesinger .

Before: Rao and Walker, Circuit Judges, and Randolph, Senior Circuit Judge.


The Alaska Gasline Development Corporation sought authorization to build and operate a system of natural gas facilities. After the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission granted that authorization, the Center for Biological Diversity and the Sierra Club (collectively, "CBD") petitioned...

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