Southeast Alaska Conservation Council v. Federal Highway Administration
ELR Citation: 41 ELR 20169 No(s). 09-35551 (9th Cir. May 4, 2011)
The Ninth Circuit affirmed a lower court decision that the Federal Highway Administration's (FHwA's) EIS for a new ferry terminal and highway project through a national forest in Alaska violated NEPA. Improving ferry services using existing resources is a reasonable alternative for improving transpo...