Updated Nov 20, 2009 - 5:18 pm
Judge: July 4 fireworks don't need review
In a decision Friday, Judge Chris Washington said such displays clearly fall under the public celebration exemption to the State Environmental Protection Agency's assessments.
An environmental activist sued to block last summer's event, saying the city's permit should be revoked for failing to do the environmental review.
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