Ground Zero Center for Non-Violent Action v. United States Department of the Navy

OPINION

BERZON, Circuit Judge:

We consider, principally, the adequacy of the United States Department of the Navy’s (“Navy’s”) Environmental Impact Statement (“EIS”) for the expansion of a TRIDENT nuclear submarine operating center. We also address whether a district court order restricting the dissemination of documents that the Navy erroneously made available through the court’s public docket violated due process or the First Amendment. ,

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Background

A. The Navy’s Proposed Wharf

Bangor, Washington, is home to Naval Base Kitsap (“Kitsap”), the Navy’s main operating hub for the Pacific fleet of…