Forum
U.S. District Court for the District of Montana
Case Status
Resolved
Docket Number
1:22-cv-2586-CKK
Case Updates
Case dismissed
April 23, 2026
District court finds that it does not represent a proper venue and transfers litigation over Clean Water Act Nationwide Permit 12 to the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
August 18, 2022
Click here to view the order.
U.S. Chamber files amicus brief to defend Clean Water Act Nationwide Permit 12
April 06, 2022
The brief emphasizes the importance of NWP 12 for the American economy and energy security. Rachel H. Parkin of Milodragovich, Dale, Steinbrenner, P.C. and Ronald J. Tenpas, Corinne V. Snow, and Brandon M. Tuck of Vinson & Elkins LLP and the U.S. Chamber’s Litigation Center served as co-counsel for the U.S. Chamber.
Case Documents
- 33 CFR Chapter II -- Reissuance and Modification of Nationwide Permits (Army Corp of Engineers).pdf
- U S Chamber Amicus Brief -- Center for Biological Diversity v. Spellmon (D Mont)
- Order -- Center for Biological Diversity et al v. Spellmon (D. Mont.).pdf
- Dismissal Stipulation -- Center for Biological Diversity et al v. Spellmon (DDC)