ELR Citation: 53 ELR 20162
No(s). 21-14476 (11th Cir. Oct 12, 2023)

The Eleventh Circuit denied several individuals' petition to review FAA approval of an airport expansion project in Florida. The individuals argued FAA violated NEPA by segmenting its review of a single development project into multiple, smaller projects to make environmental effects appear less significant; failing to consider cumulative effects; and failing to analyze all air quality impacts. The court found petitioners did not offer any evidence that FAA broke the projects apart to avoid a more onerous environmental review; that FAA's cumulative impacts analysis was rigorous and detailed, and covered all necessary factors; and that FAA properly analyzed air quality according to its NEPA regulations. It denied the petition.