Smog Lawsuit Settlement Averts Fund Cutoff

A lawsuit by environmentalists that could have cutoff federal transportation funding to the Houston area has been settled.

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May 11, 2001, 5:00 AM PDT

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech

"The settlement of a smog-related lawsuit has averted a cutoff of federal transportation funds to the Houston area, officials said Wednesday.To settle the lawsuit, the EPA agreed to declare that local transportation plans must adhere to a vehicle pollution limit in the state's latest smog reduction plan for Houston."

Thanks to Linda LaSut

FULL STORY: Settling suit on emissions prevents cut of road funds

Thursday, May 10, 2001 in The Houston Chronicle

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