Judge's criticism that Corps of Engineers neglected to study cumulative impacts of individual projects could have national implications.
Landowners have been using boulders to prevent erosion along large stretches of the Yellowstone River. A federal judge ruled that the Corps of Engineers neglected to study cumulative impacts of individual projects and fell short of its legal duty. This ruling could have national impactnow that "the Corps has been officially reminded that too many no-big-deal projects can become a big deal, that they can nickel-and-dime an ecosystem to death."
Thanks to Abhijeet Chavan
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Phase 1 Revealed for $20 Billion Chicago Megaproject
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Homeowner Groups Find an Antidote to Zoning Reforms: National Register Historic Districts
Many neighborhoods are moving to create historic districts on the National Register of Historic Places in response to the growing number of states, cities, and neighborhoods loosening single-family residential zones.
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