Slater

ORDER GRANTING IN PART AND DENYING IN PART DEFENDANTS’ MOTION TO DISMISS

The defendants’ motions to dismiss came before the Court for oral argument on April 19, 1999. After reviewing and con-, sidering the materials submitted by the parties and hearing oral argument, the Court grants in part and denies in part the motion.

BACKGROUND

This case involves a proposal to extend the 710 (Long Beach) Freeway between the 10 (San Bernardino) Freeway and the 210 (Foothill) Freeway (the “710 Freeway Project”). The 710 Freeway Project will involve construction in the cities of Los Angeles, South Pasadena, and Pasadena.

The 710 Freeway Project has a long history. The state government originally proposed building the 710 Freeway Project in the mid-1940s. In 1973, the City of South Pasadena sued state and federal defendants under state and federal environmental laws to require the preparation of an environmental impact statement (“EIS”). In 1973, Judge Crary of this Court issued an injunction against further development of the 710 Freeway Project pending the production of specific environmental documents. In 1998, Judge Rea of this Court vacated the injunction finding that the state and…