NWF v. NAT MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE

Case No. 3:01-cv-00640-SI.

184 F.Supp.3d 861 (2016)

NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION, et al., Plaintiffs, v. NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE, et al., Defendants.

United States District Court, D. Oregon.

Signed May 4, 2016.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Todd D. True and Stephen D. Mashuda , EARTHJUSTICE, 705 Second Avenue, Suite 203, Seattle, WA 98104; Daniel J. Rohlf , EARTHRISE LAW CENTER, Lewis & Clark Law School, 10015 S.W. Terwilliger Boulevard, MSC 51, Portland, OR 97219. Of Attorneys for Plaintiffs.

Ellen F. Rosenblum , Attorney General, and Stephanie M. Parent and Nina R. Englander , Assistant Attorneys General, OREGON DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, 1515 S.W. Fifth Avenue, Suite 410, Portland, OR 97201. Of Attorneys for Plaintiff-Intervenor State of Oregon.

David J. Cummings and Geoffrey M. Whiting , NEZ PERCE TRIBE , OFFICE OF LEGAL COUNSEL, P.O. Box 305, Lapwai, ID 83540. Of Attorneys for Amicus Nez Perce Tribe.

Billy J. Williams , United States Attorney, and Coby Howell , Senior Trial Attorney, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, UNITED STATES ATTORNEY'S OFFICE, 1000 S.W. Third Avenue, Portland, OR 97204; John C. Cruden , Assistant Attorney General, Seth M. Barsky , Section Chief, and Michael R. Eitel and Andrea Gelatt , Trial Attorneys, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, ENVIRONMENT & NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION, WILDLIFE & MARINE RESOURCES SECTION, 999 18th Street, South Terrace, Suite 370, Denver, CO 80202; Romney S. Philpott , Trial Attorney, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, ENVIRONMENT & NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION, NATURAL RESOURCES SECTION, 601 D Street NW, Washington, DC 20004. Of Attorneys for Federal Defendants.

Lawrence G. Wasden , Attorney General, OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, STATE OF IDAHO; Clive J. Strong , Division Chief, and Clay R. Smith and Steven W. Strack , Deputy Attorneys General, NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION, P.O. Box 83720, Boise, ID 83720. Of Attorneys for Defendant-Intervenor State of Idaho.

Timothy C. Fox , Attorney General, and Jeremiah D. Weiner , Assistant Attorney General, MONTANA DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, 215 North Sanders Street, P.O. Box 201401, Helena, MT 59620; Mark L. Stermitz , CROWLEY FLECK, PLLP, 305 South Fourth Street East, Suite 100, Missoula, MT 59801. Of Attorneys for Defendant-Intervenor State of Montana.

Michael S. Grossmann , Senior Counsel, STATE OF WASHINGTON, OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, P.O. Box 40100, Olympia, WA 98504. Of Attorneys for Defendant-Intervenor State of Washington.

Julie A. Weis , HAGLUND KELLEY LLP, 200 S.W. Market Street, Suite 1777, Portland, OR 97201; William K. Barquin , TRIBAL LEGAL DEPARTMENT, KOOTENAI TRIBE OF IDAHO, Portland Office, 1000 S.W. Broadway, Suite 1060, Portland, OR 97205. Of Attorneys for Defendant-Intervenor Kootenai Tribe of Idaho.

Stuart M. Levit and John Harrison , CONFEDERATED SALISH AND KOOTENAI TRIBES, 42487 Complex Boulevard, P.O. Box 278, Pablo, MT 59855. Of Attorneys for Defendant-Intervenor Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes.

Jay T. Waldron , Walter H. Evans, III , and Carson Bowler , SCHWABE, WILLIAMSON & WYATT, P.C., Pacwest Center, 1211 S.W. Fifth Avenue, Suite 1900, Portland, OR 97204. Of Attorneys for Defendant-Intervenor Inland Ports and Navigation Group.

Beth S. Ginsberg and Jason T. Morgan , STOEL RIVES LLP, 600 University Street, Suite 3600, Seattle, WA 98101. Of Attorneys for Defendant-Intervenor Northwest RiverPartners.

James L. Buchal , MURPHY & BUCHAL LLP, 3425 S.E. Yamhill Street, Suite 100, Portland, OR 97214. Of Attorneys for Amicus Columbia Snake River Irrigators Association.

John W. Ogan , KARNOPP PETERSEN LLP, 1201 N.W. Wall Street, Suite 200, Bend, OR 97701. Of Attorneys for Amicus Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon.

Brent H. Hall , Office of Legal Counsel, CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF THE UMATILLA INDIAN RESERVATION, 46411 Timine Way, Pendleton, OR 97801. Of Attorneys for Amicus Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation.

Patrick D. Spurgin , 411 North Second Street, Yakima, WA 98901. Of Attorneys for Amicus Yakama Nation.

Brian C. Gruber and Beth Baldwin , ZIONTZ CHESTNUT, 2101 Fourth Avenue, Suite 1230, Seattle, WA 98121. Of Attorneys for Amicus Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation.


OPINION AND ORDER

INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW...868

A. Background...869

B. "Trending Toward Recovery" Standard...872

C. Uncertain Habitat Benefits...873 D. Climate Change...873

E. Designated Critical Habitat...874

F. Environmental Impact Statement...875...

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