Latest Developments
Represented by Earthjustice, Alternative Zero Coalition groups and the Center for Biological Diversity take the Navy to Court!
May 15, 2017 - Saipan Tribune - Decision near in suit vs relocation of Marines, live-fire training
The Tinian Women's Association, Guardians of Gani, Pagan Watch, and the Center for Biological Diversity, through Earthjustice counsel David L. Henkin, have filed in federal court their opposition to the U.S. government's motion to dismiss the lawsuit for lack of jurisdiction. More...
The US Navy and the DoD through the Department of Justice have asked the U.S. District Court for the CNMI to dismiss the local CNMI groups and the Center for Biological Diversity's complaint that the Navy/DoD violated NEPA law, on the grounds that the court lacks jurisdiction. The District Court may not agree. More...
CNMI Governor Torres engaged in "Section 902" talks with federal officlals on the military's plans to put bombing ranges on Tinian and Pagan. More...
The Navy is re-doing its Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for the CNMI Joint Military Training (CJMT) project. A revised DEIS is expected to be released in March, 2017. More...
