ADVISORY/Chicago Case Goes Before Supreme Court On October 31st.

Business Editors/News & Assignment Editors

ADVISORY . . . for Tuesday (Oct. 31)

--(BUSINESS WIRE)

SOLID WASTE AGENCY OF NORTHERN COOK COUNTY (SWANCC)

V.

ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS

COURT TO DECIDE ON LOCAL CONTROL OF LAND-USE

CASE AMONG MOST CLOSELY WATCHED ON 2000-2001 DOCKET

TO:               PLANNING DESKS / PHOTO DESKS / ASSIGNMENT EDITORS

                  Tuesday, October 31, 11:00 a.m.
                  Steps of United States Supreme Court

WHAT:             SWANCC v. Army Corps of Engineers will
                  determine whether the Corps has
                  jurisdiction over isolated intrastate
                  seasonal ponds across America because
                  migratory birds may land on them and if the
                  Clean Water Act gives the federal
                  government power to overrule local and
                  state land-use decisions about use of local
                  resources.

WHO:              Skokie Mayor George Van Dusen, chairman of
                  SWANCC, a consortium of 23 municipalities
                  formed in 1988 to implement long-range
                  plans to dispose of garbage in efficient,
                  cost effective and environmentally sound
                  manners.

                  Timothy S. Bishop, Mayer Brown & Platt
                  SWANCC's attorney

                  Mayor Van Dusen and Mr. Bishop will be
                  available for comment on the steps of the
                  United States Supreme Court immediately
                  after oral arguments are presented.

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