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Harrison County v. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Date
2024
Geography
Mississippi
Part of
Harrison County v. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

About this case

Filing year
2024
Status
Brief filed by appellee U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
Geography
Docket number
24-60553
Court/admin entity
United States → Federal Courts → 5th Cir.
Case category
Adaptation → Challenges to adaptation measuresFederal Statutory Claims → Endangered Species Act and Other Wildlife Protection Statutes
Principal law
United States → Administrative Procedure Act (APA)United States → Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA)
At issue
Lawsuit claiming that an incidental take permit under the Marine Mammal Protection Act was required for the Bonnet Carré Spillway's diversions of water from the Mississippi River to protect New Orleans from flooding.

Documents

Filing Date
Type
Action Taken
Document
Summary
04/16/2025
Brief
Brief filed by appellee U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
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Summary

Lawsuit claiming that an incidental take permit under the Marine Mammal Protection Act was required for the Bonnet Carré Spillway's diversions of water from the Mississippi River to protect New Orleans from flooding.