Center for Biological Diversity v. United States Maritime Administration et al

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Case Number:

4:21-cv-00132

Court:

Virginia Eastern

Nature of Suit:

Environmental Matters

Judge:

Elizabeth W. Hanes

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  1. April 26, 2022

    DOT Says River Highway Plan Didn't Need Species Consult

    The U.S. Department of Transportation has pushed back on claims it violated the law by ignoring obligations to consider how a program to expand waterways for commercial transportation would impact endangered species, arguing no such requirement exists.

  2. October 12, 2021

    Marine Highway Program Puts Species At Risk, Group Says

    The U.S. Department of Transportation Maritime Administration's program to expand the use of U.S. waterways for commercial transportation has not undergone the required review to make sure it won't jeopardize endangered species, a green group said in a lawsuit filed Tuesday.