ELR Citation: ELR 20039
No(s). 137-72-A (E.D. Va. Nov 20, 1972)

A permanent injunction is granted against a project to build a bridge. The court holds that the existing environmental statement reveals inadequate consideration of air and noise factors and consequently fails to satisfy either §102(2)(C) of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) or §4(f) of the Department of Transportation Act. In addition, the court orders new design and location hearings to conform to the Federal Highway Act.

Counsel for Plaintiffs
Bernard S. Cohen
Cohen and Rosenblum, Ltd.
P.O. Box 1079
110 North Royal Street
Alexandria, VA 22313

Counsel for Defendants
Stuart Dunn Assistant Attorney General
Supreme Court Building
Richamond, VA

Irwin L. Schroeder
Department of Justice
10th and Pennsylvania, NW
Washington, DC