Legal Opinion
Conservation Alliance of St. Lucie County, Inc. v. U.S. Department of Transportation
Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Decided February 3, 2017No. 15-15791Published
1Opinion of the Court
MARCUS, Circuit Judge:
When the City of Port St. Lucie sought to build a new bridge spanning the North Fork St. Lucie River (NFSLR), it was required to work with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) to choose an acceptable location for that bridge. The selection process was complicated by the fact that each of the proposed paths for the new bridge impacted “publicly owned land of a public park, recreation area, or wildlife and waterfowl refuge” that is protected under § 4(f) of the Department of Transportation Act. 49 U.S.C. § 303(c).…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Citizens to Preserve Overton Park, Inc. v. VolpeSupreme Court of the United States · 1971
- Sierra Club v. Van AntwerpCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 2008
- Constance A. Adler, Roosevelt Lathan and Pearline Lathan, Etc. v. Andrew Lewis, Secretary of TransportationCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1982
- The Eagle Foundation, Inc. v. Elizabeth Dole, Secretary of TransportationCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1987
- Citizens for Smart Growth v. Secretary of the Department of TransportationCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 2012
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