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Save Our Sonoran Inc. v. Flowers
Court conducted proper analysis in finding potential for environmental injury existed in waterway project.
Environmental Law Jan. 18, 2005
Sierra Club v. County of Napa (Beringer Wine Estates)
Permit allowing wine maker to develop land within Napa Valley does not violate California Environmental Quality Act.
Environmental Law Jan. 18, 2005
Vigil v. Leavitt
Environmental agency will reconsider whether state used adequate measures to minimize diesel emissions.
Environmental Law Jan. 18, 2005
Bowman v. City of Berkeley (Affordable Housing Associates)
Where housing complex for seniors has no environmentally significant aesthetic effects, environmental impact report is not required.
Environmental Law Jan. 18, 2005
Architectural Heritage Association v. County of Monterey
Substantial evidence supports fair argument that Monterey County's Old Jail is historic resource under California Environmental Quality Act.
Environmental Law Jan. 18, 2005
Coalition for Reasonable Regulation of Naturally Occurring Substances v. California Air Resources Board
State agency report that contains data necessary to support airborne toxic control measure is valid.
Environmental Law Jan. 18, 2005
Ebbetts Pass Forest Watch v. Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Sierra Pacific Industries)
Geographic area selected by Department of Forestry and Fire Protection for assessing impact of timber harvest on spotted owls complies with law.
Environmental Law Jan. 11, 2005
El Morro Community Association v. California Dept. of Parks and Recreation
Mobile home tenants' challenge to impending demolition of park fails.
Environmental Law Jan. 10, 2005
City of Brentwood v. Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board
City had obligation to present evidence that its wastewater violations were due to unforeseen natural phenomena.
Environmental Law Jan. 10, 2005
Klamath-Siskiyou Wildlands Center v. Bureau of Land Management
Analyses do not comply with National Environmental Policy Act because they do not sufficiently consider cumulative impacts posed by timber sales.
Environmental Law Jan. 10, 2005
Johnson v. State Water Resources Control Board
State water board was not required to review administrative penalty imposed by regional board.
Environmental Law Jan. 10, 2005
Leavitt v. County of Madera
Requirement that petitioner request hearing in writ of mandate proceeding must be construed literally.
Environmental Law Jan. 9, 2005
Association of California Water Agencies v. Evans
Plaintiffs who filed environmental lawsuit dismissed as moot were properly awarded attorney fees.
Environmental Law Dec. 6, 2004
El Dorado County Taxpayers For Quality Growth v. County of El Dorado (Cool Cave Quarry Inc.)
Environmental impact report is not required to approve reclamation plan for mining operation.
Environmental Law Dec. 5, 2004
Friends of the Santa Clara River v. Castaic Lake Water Agency
Urban water management plan failed to address reliability of contaminated groundwater supply during construction of treatment facility.
Environmental Law Dec. 5, 2004
Coalition for Reasonable Regulation of Naturally Occurring Substances v. California Air Resources Board
State agency report that contains data necessary to support airborne toxic control measure is valid.
Environmental Law Nov. 30, 2004
National Wildlife Federation v. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Federal agency's operation of four dams did not violate state water quality standards.
Environmental Law Nov. 29, 2004
Grand Canyon Trust v. Tucson Electric Power Co.
Environmental group may sue power company for operating coal plant in violation of Clean Air Act.
Environmental Law Nov. 9, 2004
Defend the Bay v. City of Irvine (Irvine Co.)
City properly approved environmental impact report for Northern Sphere project.
Environmental Law Nov. 3, 2004
Safe Air for Everyone v. Meyer
Grass residue from Kentucky bluegrass harvest is not 'solid waste' under environmental law.
Environmental Law Oct. 26, 2004
Mira Mar Mobile Community v. City of Oceanside (CH Oceanside)
Mobile home park's environmental challenge to nearby condominium development lacks merit.
Environmental Law Oct. 13, 2004
Cold Mountain v. Garber
U.S. Forest Service's issuance of permit to operate bison-capture facility did not violate Endangered Species Act.
Environmental Law Oct. 13, 2004
WaterKeepers Northern California v. AG Industrial Manufacturing Inc.
Environmental group's intent-to-sue letter adequately put alleged polluter on notice and conferred jurisdiction on district court to adjudicate claims.
Environmental Law Oct. 11, 2004
Vigil v. Leavitt
Environmental agency will reconsider whether state used adequate measures to minimize diesel emissions.
Environmental Law Oct. 6, 2004
Gifford Pinchot Task Force v. United States Fish & Wildlife Service
Biological opinions that rely on Fish & Wildlife Service's incorrect definition of adverse modification are fatally flawed.
Environmental Law Oct. 5, 2004
Santa Barbara County Flower and Nursery Growers Assn. Inc. v. County of Santa Barbara
County can fulfill duty to make environment assessment of greenhouse development in form other than environmental impact report.
Environmental Law Oct. 5, 2004
Ground Zero Center for Nonviolent Action v. U.S. Dept. of the Navy
Navy is not required to issue impact statement on environmental effects of possible accidental missile explosion at submarine base.
Environmental Law Sep. 29, 2004
Delta Wetlands Properties v. County of San Joaquin
State law does not preempt county zoning authority from regulating location of reservoirs.
Environmental Law Sep. 24, 2004
Opinion of Lockyer
Certified used-oil collection center's liability exemption for oil collected from public does not apply to oil from center's own business.
Environmental Law Sep. 15, 2004
Mt. St. Helens Mining and Recovery Limited Partnership v. United States
Mt. St. Helens Monument Act allows Forest Service to appraise mineral interests on fair market value.
Environmental Law Sep. 7, 2004