Federal Judge Approves Pause In Salmon/Steelhead EIS/BiOp Case; Parties ‘In Good Faith Discussions To Resolve Litigation’
In a swift response to a motion filed last week by most parties currently embroiled in a case that challenges the new federal environmental impact statement and biological opinion for Columbia/Snake river salmon and steelhead,U.S. District Court Judge Michael H. Simon approved Tuesday a stay on all litigation activities until July 31, 2022.