Word: scenically
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Those apparently contradictory conclusions raised the hackles of environmentalists both in and out of the University community. Scenic Hudson charged that since "the forest was given to the University for research, if it is to be divested, the property should be sold to the most compatible recipient--certainly not to an industry." The Law School's Environmental Law Society saw the report's conclusions "to be not only a contradiction, but seriously in derogation of the University's duties in regard to its stewardship of the forest...
...view was put somewhat more succinctly by Rod Vandivert, a consultant to Scenic Hudson. "If I were a donor to Harvard and saw that they provided good stewardship and protection for my gift, I might do something more for them," he said. "But if I were to give them something in good faith only to have them dispose of it, I would question giving them the next Spiro Agnew watch...
...Scenic Hudson...
With the Federal Power Commission: Scenic Hudson has appealed a Federal Power Commission decision not to reopen licensing hearings for the Con Ed project. In its petitions, the environmentalists charged that additional evidence--such as that of potentially large fish kills in the Hudson River--makes a reconsideration of the license necessary. The FPC turned down the original petition and appeal for rehearing. The case is now pending before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit...
With the Army Corps of Engineers: Scenic Hudson has written to the Corps of Engineers, stating its belief that the Corps must issue permits before construction on the Storm King project legally may begin. Permits previously issued by the Corps have expired, and Con Ed claims the permits are not necessary at all. Scenic Hudson soon will file suit with U.S. District Court in New York, asking for a resolution of the issue and for an injunction against construction until a declaratory judgment is handed down by the courts...