ELR Citation: ELR 20661
No(s). 255-72 (D.D.C. May 11, 1973)

The court finds that the environmental impact statement for the Consolidated Law Enforcement Training Center in Beltsville, Maryland, satisfies the procedural requirements of NEPA §102 as a matter of law. The final impact statement, which was circulated in draft for comment by interested agencies including the plaintiffs, incorporates adverse comments in an appendix. Plaintiffs' motion for preliminary injunction, challenging the statement as "after-the-fact rationalization," is denied and defendant's motion for summary judgment granted; the court's function is not to review conclusions but to ensure that the statement gives full consideration to the factors embraced in §102 of the Act.

Counsel for Plaintiff
Robert H. Levan
6600 Kenilworth Ave.
Riverdale, MD 20840

Counsel for Intervenor, Calverton Citizens Assoc.
Michael S. Yaroschuk
900 17th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20006

Counsel for Defendant
Arthur D. Smith
Room 2137
Department of Justice
Washington, DC 20530