ELR Citation: ELR 20010
No(s). 73-1508 (4th Cir. Nov 5, 1973)

A lower court did not abuse its discretion by refusing to issue a preliminary injunction requiring strict NEPA compliance from an ongoing highway construction project. See 3 ELR 20303, for the district court's ruling that NEPA is applicable to the project but that an EIS is not required for certain segments already under construction, since the costs of delay would outweigh any prospective benefits.

Counsel for Plaintiffs
Michael K. Curtis
816 Southeastern Building
102 N. Elm Street
Greensboro, NC 27401

Jerry W. Leonard
115 1/2 West Morgan St.
Raleigh, NC 27407.

Roger Smith
Durham Life Building
Raleigh, NC 27602

Counsel for Defendants
Glen R. Goodsell
Department of Justice
Washington, DC 20530

James B. Richmond Asst. Attorney General
P.O. Box 629
Raleigh, NC 27602

William L. Osteen U.S. Attorney
P.O. Box 1858
Greensboro, NC 27402