The goal is to bring the agencies in compliance with the National Parks Air Tour Management Act of 2000.
“It has taken more than 20 years and no small amount of litigation to finally force the FAA and park service to implement the National Air Tour Management Act of 2000,” said Paula Dinerstein, general counsel for Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER), which won the court order along with other groups.
Under the new plan, air tours at the South Dakota parks would end as soon as environmental assessments are completed.