Case Brief of Scenic Hudson vs the Federal Power Commission

Case Brief

SCENIC HUDSON PRESERVATION CONFERENCE
V.
FEDERAL POWER COMMISSION
354 F.2d 608 (1965)

Factual and Legal Background. On March 9, 1965, the Federal Power Commission granted a license to the Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. to construct a pumped storage hydroelectric project on the west side of the Hudson River at Storm King Mountain in Cornwall, New York. The pumped storage plant would generate electric energy for use during peak load periods, using hydroelectric units driven by water from a headwater pool or reservoir. The Scenic Hudson Conference, a conservationist group, was opposed to the project, claiming that it was located in an area of unique beauty and major historical influence.
The Storm King project would be the largest in the world, and the estimated cost for the project was $162, 000, 000. The project would consist of the three major components, being the storage ...