CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY et al v. ANDREW WHEELER et al

  1. January 30, 2024

    DC Judge Hints At Tossing 2020 Fla. Enviro Review Transfer

    A D.C. federal judge hinted that he was considering granting a collective of environmental groups' request to undo the transfer of a key environmental permitting step from the federal government to Florida state regulators, a move the groups say threatens protections for endangered species.

  2. January 16, 2024

    US, Fla. Ask Court To Not Block Permit Decisions

    The federal government and Florida are urging a D.C. federal judge to reject a request by conservation groups for a preliminary injunction that would block the Sunshine State from issuing Clean Water Act permits to two large mixed-use development projects, calling it an unwarranted bid to upend ongoing permit applications and review processes.

  3. December 05, 2023

    Groups Want To Halt Fla. Development Over Species Concerns

    Environmental groups have asked a Washington, D.C., federal judge to block two Clean Water Act permits issued by Florida officials for residential and commercial developments, saying these projects underscore that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency should not have granted the state permitting power.

  4. August 24, 2023

    Green Groups' Challenge To EPA-Fla. Water Handoff Trimmed

    A Washington, D.C., federal judge on Wednesday dismissed green groups' claim that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency broke the law when it gave immediate effect to its approval of Florida's request to run a Clean Water Act permitting program rather than waiting 30 days.

  5. March 31, 2022

    Green Groups Can Keep Fighting Florida Clean Water Program

    The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's decision to authorize Florida's assumption of a key Clean Water Act permitting program is in jeopardy after a federal judge ruled that green groups can pursue their legal challenge to the approval.

  6. March 21, 2022

    Groups Want Florida's Water Permit Program Power Yanked

    Green groups on Friday urged a D.C. federal judge to revoke the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's authorization for Florida to run a Clean Water Act permitting program.