JUSTICE DEPARTMENT DEFENDS ARMY CORPS' THOROUGH REVIEW FOR CWA PERMIT, PAVING THE WAY FOR MUCH NEEDED HOUSING DEVELOPMENT IN CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- The U.S. Department of Justice's Environment & Natural Resources Division issued the following news release:

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit today affirmed the issuance by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) of a Clean Water Act Section 404 permit for the Cainhoy Plantation development in Charleston, South Carolina. The published decision paves the way for a major, long‑term housing initiative designed to meet the needs of one of the country's fastest‑growing metropolitan areas.

"Charleston's rapid growth has created a real need for responsibly planned housing," said Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Adam Gustafson of ENRD. "This ruling confirms that the Corps followed the...