Port of Oakland, Developer Settle Environmental Group’s Lawsuit

Port of Oakland, Developer Settle Environmental Group’s Lawsuit

The Port of Oakland and developer Eagle Rock Aggregates have resolved a lawsuit filed against them by a neighborhood advocacy group that had sued over the potential air pollution impacts of a planned bulk marine terminal. The port announced Sept. 29 that its Board of Port Commissioners has approved changes in its agreement with Eagle Rock Aggregates regarding the bulk terminal as part of the settlement. The lawsuit was filed in April 2022 by the West Oakland Environmental Indicators Project (WOEIP). The Attorney General of California’s office joined WOEIP’s suit last August. The litigation had alleged that the port didn’t…
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