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Atlantic Coast Pipeline Faces Hurdles Despite SCOTUS Win - Joel Johnston in Bloomberg Law
June 2020
Bloomberg Law
Plus, the Supreme Court’s decision leaves room for challenges to pipeline crossings that directly interfere with protected trails, Hall Estill attorney Joel P. Johnston said in an email.
“As such, while this decision does clarify the U.S. Forest Service has authority to issue such permits, a project that would require surface clearing, visible impacts, noise impacts, etc. can still likely be challenged on those grounds,” he said.
