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

[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.