United States Sixth Circuit

In plaintiff's suit against the defendant for violations of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) in land development near a reservoir and the environmental impact of increased boating on, and community use of, reservoir water, dismissal of the case without prejudice is affirmed as plaintiff failed to demonstrate standing to bring its claim alleging ongoing harm to its members' aesthetic and recreational enjoyment of the reservoir.

Appellate Information

• Decided 11/06/2009
• Published 11/06/2009

Judges

• Before: KEITH, COLE, and WHITE, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Sixth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellees:
  
• ARGUED:  Gregory D. Buppert, Dodson, Parker, Behm & Capparella, P.C., Nashville, Tennessee, for Appellant.  Harriet A. Cooper, Tennessee Valley Authority, Knoxville, Tennessee, Elizabeth P. McCarter, Office of the Tennessee Attorney General, Nashville, Tennessee, for Appellees.   ON BRIEF:  Gregory D. Buppert, Dodson, Parker, Behm & Capparella, P.C., Nashville, Tennessee, Joe W. McCaleb, Joe W. McCaleb and Associates, Primm Springs, Tennessee, Frank M. Fly, Bullock, Fly and Hornsby, Murfreesboro, Tennessee, for Appellant.  Harriet A. Cooper, John E. Slater, William T. Terrell, Tennessee Valley Authority, Knoxville, Tennessee, Elizabeth P. McCarter, Office of the Tennessee Attorney General, Nashville, Tennessee, for Appellees.  Clifton N. Miller, Henry, McCord, Bean, Miller, Gabriel & LaBar, PLLC, Tullahoma, Tennessee, for Intervenors.