Review editor's note.

• Author: Brown, Susan Jane M.

I am pleased to present the 1999 Ninth Circuit Environmental Review, which conveniently summarizes in one location the significant cases in environmental, natural resources, and Native American law decided by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in 1998-1999. These case summaries are useful reference tools for environmental and natural resources practitioners and students alike. Student members of the Review have also written detailed Chapters based on some of the more interesting decisions decided by the court in the past year.

The Chapters written by Ninth Circuit Review members cover a wide range of topics. Mr. Peter M. Lacy discusses the important ramifications on Clean Water Act litigation of non-point source water pollution as demonstrated by ONDA v. Dombeck. Ms. Jennifer IA examines how the recent holding in United States v. McKittrick will affect future interpretations of section 10(j) of the Endangered Species Act as it applies to "threatened" versus "endangered" species. Finally, Mr. Matthew Perkins explores Native Americans' religious freedoms under...