Friends of Boundary Waters Wilderness v. Robertson’s Empirical Analysis
978 F.3d 1484 · 1992
Citation profile
2 federal appellate · 1 district ·
Relationships
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Most-quoted passages
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“[i]n applying the clearly expressed intent of Congress, we can only conclude that 'feasible' means 'capable of being done' or 'physically possible,' and as a matter of law the Chief erred in ordering that the portages remain open.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority“the Chief's definition of 'feasible' was overly restrictive and contrary to clear congressional intent and the plain meaning of the word 'feasible.' " Id. at 1487. We cannot hold the Chief's position to be "clearly reasonable”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
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