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What happened in Scenic Hudson Preservation Conference v. Federal Power Commission?
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In the 1965 case Scenic Hudson Preservation Conference v. Federal Power Commission, a U.S. federal appeals court voided a license that had been granted by the Federal Power Commission.1
The commission had authorized the construction of a pumped-storage hydroelectric plant in a region noted for its stunning natural beauty. The courtās decision was a landmark moment in environmental law, as it demonstrated that the decisions made by federal agencies regarding the environment could be successfully challenged in the courts.1