Full Title: The Future of NEPA and Federal Permitting After Eagle County
Author(s): Erika Kranz Hannah Perls
Publisher(s): Environmental & Energy Law Program Harvard Law School
Publication Date: June 30, 2025
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Description (excerpt):
The decision in Eagle County reflects bipartisan interest in reducing what many perceive as unnecessary barriers to development. It is not clear that the decision or the regulatory changes in progress will achieve that goal, but they may result in NEPA reviews that fail to capture the full picture of projects’ environmental effects. And if agencies rely on Eagle County to justify significantly abbreviating the NEPA process and public comment in particular, these processes may be more drawn out than before due to increased litigation and other forms of opposition.