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County leaders say Supreme Court ruling eases NEPA challenge for proposed eastern rail project
Summary
Duchesne County officials described a recent 8-0 U.S. Supreme Court decision that narrowed NEPA review scope as favorable for the proposed eastern rail project, and said it may reduce obligations for downstream/upstream analysis on rail-linked oil transport. County staff said the DC Circuit will reconsider and local hearings are expected.
A U.S. Supreme Court ruling described by county officials June 23 could change how federal agencies apply the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) to large transportation projects, Duchesne County commissioners were told. An unnamed county official summarized the 8-0 decision (opinion by Justice Kavanaugh), saying the court cautioned against extending environmental analysis beyond an agency's statutory scope — a development county leaders said is positive for the proposed eastern regional rail…
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