A federal court judge dismissed a suit brought by the Sierra Club’s Hawaii chapter and other environmental groups that could have thrown plans for a much-heralded interisland high-speed ferry off course. The Sierra Club is expected to appeal the ruling. The environmentalists had sought a full Environmental Impact Study (EIS) before allowing the service to operate.
Hawaii Superferry CEO John Garibaldi said the company will proceed with finalizing $200 million in government loan guarantees that had been put on hold pending the court’s ruling. He expects the company to be up and running by January 2007.
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