by Courtney Johnson | Apr 10, 2013 | Features, Land Use News, News
On Monday Crag filed appeals on behalf of Rogue Advocates challenging Jackson County’s March 25th approval of Mountain View Paving’s application for non-conforming use and floodplain development permits. Mountain View Paving has been operating an industrial facility...
by Courtney Johnson | Mar 22, 2013 | Blog, Features
This week, the Supreme Court of the United States reversed and remanded the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals’ decision that had determined Clean Water Act permits are required for stormwater discharges from logging roads. The case involved some complicated legal...
by Courtney Johnson | Oct 11, 2012 | Blog, News
For over two years, Crag attorneys Ralph Bloemers and Courtney Johnson have been working with local farmers on Grand Island to protect the island from a proposed new gravel pit mine. Yesterday, the Land Use Board of Appeals issued its decision, finding that Yamhill...
by Crag Law Center | Sep 18, 2012 | Blog
Late last week, PBS Newshour ran a special about the spraying of pesticides on private forestland in rural Oregon. Large, industrial landowners douse fresh clearcuts with chemicals to kill off unwanted vegetation. Nearby families often complain of getting sick and...
by Crag Law Center | Sep 6, 2012 | Blog, News
Over the last several months, the climbing community has been working with the Bureau of Land Management to protect and manage habitat for golden eagles while ensuring that climbers retained access to one of the premier climbing destinations in the Pacific Northwest. ...
