# Appeals court upholds permit for Charleston-area development

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Topic: U.S. · Status: published · Version: 1
Published: 2026-10-23T22:02:08.847Z · Updated: 2026-10-23T22:02:08.847Z
Record: https://davids.news/s/appeals-court-upholds-permit-for-charleston-area-development-ad049651

The Justice Department says the Fourth Circuit affirmed a Clean Water Act permit for the Cainhoy Plantation project.

- The department says the permit allows development on part of a 9,076-acre property and limits projected wetland impacts to 181.5 acres, down
- from 1,820 acres after revisions.

Why it matters: The ruling allows the project to proceed under the permit, according to the Justice Department.

## Original sources

- [US Department of Justice](<https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/justice-department-defends-army-corps-thorough-review-cwa-permit-paving-way-much-needed>) — primary announcement
  Source: US Department of Justice 2026 · Original report: 2026-10-23T12:00:00.000Z

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