PA Env. Defense Fdn., Aplt. v. Gov. Wolf, PA Env. Defense Fdn., Aplt. v. Gov. Wolf

PA Env. Defense Fdn., Aplt. v. Gov. Wolf

PA Env. Defense Fdn., Aplt. v. Gov. Wolf - No. 10 MAP 2015

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*1 [J-35-2016][M.O. – Donohue, J.]

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF PENNSYLVANIA MIDDLE DISTRICT PENNSYLVANIA ENVIRONMENTAL : No. 10 MAP 2015 DEFENSE FOUNDATION, :

: Appeal from the Order of the Appellant : Commonwealth Court at No. 228 MD

: 2012 dated 1/7/15 v. :

: : ARGUED: March 9, 2016 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, :

AND GOVERNOR OF PENNSYLVANIA, :

TOM WOLF, IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY :

AS GOVERNOR, :

: Appellees :

DISSENTING OPINION CHIEF JUSTICE SAYLOR DECIDED: June 20, 2017

I join the central analysis of the dissenting opinion authored by Justice Baer, based on the recognition that the Environmental Rights Amendment is an embodiment of the public trust doctrine.