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Article: EIR For Oakland Airpork Expansion Is Rejected.(environmental impact report )
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- California Planning & Development Report
- Article date:
- October 1, 2001
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Court Demands Additional Study Of Air Pollution, Noise Impacts
An environmental impact report for a proposed Oakland International Airport expansion has been found flawed on numerous grounds by the First District Court of Appeal. The court held that the Port of Oakland, which operates the airport, relied on outdated air pollution information, did not support its decision not to study health risks related to that air pollution, and failed to analyze adequately nighttime noise impacts.
In an unpublished portion of the opinion, the court held that the Port improperly delaycd crafting a plan to mitigate harm to the western burrowing owl. The unanimous ...