Legal Opinion
Indian River Cnty. v. Dep't of Transp.
Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Decided December 24, 2018No. Case No. 18-cv-00333 (CRC)PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CHRISTOPHER R. COOPER, United States District Judge
TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. Background...24
A. Factual Background...24
1. The proposed project...24
2. The Secretary's bond allocation...24
3. The environmental review process...25
B. Procedural Background...26
II. Analysis...27
A. The Bond Allocation...27
1. Section 142(m)...28
2. Section 147(f)...36
B. NEPA Compliance...42
1. Public-safety effects of the project...43
2. Effects of vessel queuing at railroad bridges over navigable waters...50
3. Alternatives to the route and the use of moveable bridges...53
4. Noise impacts...55
5. Changes to freight…
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3Cited by3 opinions
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