Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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02-626
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South Florida Water Management District v. Miccosukee Tribe of Indians
Case is remanded for further proceedings regarding parties' dispute over necessity of National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit. |
Environmental Law |
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Mar. 30, 2004 | |
H024841
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Santa Teresa Citizen Action Group v. City of San Jose
City's decision to extend water recycling program did not require preparation of second environmental impact report. |
Environmental Law |
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Mar. 15, 2004 | |
01-15778
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United States v. Clifford Matley Family Trust
Court-appointed Water Master adopted incorrect standard in approving farm land reclassification petition. |
Environmental Law |
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Mar. 11, 2004 | |
G032843
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County of Orange v. Superior Court (Vedanta Society of Southern California)
Court decides that inclusion of an addendum to an administrative record in a CEQA case would not be improper. |
Environmental Law |
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Jan. 23, 2004 | |
00-70166
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State of Alaska v. EPA
EPA has authority to decide whether state has compiled with 'Best Available Control Technology' requirements of Clean Air Act. |
Environmental Law |
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Jan. 21, 2004 | |
01-35266
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The Wilderness Society v. U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Permit for salmon enhancement project violates Wilderness Act by sanctioning impermissible commercial enterprise. |
Environmental Law |
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Jan. 6, 2004 | |
02-35512
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County of Okanogan v. National Marine Fisheries
Placement of restrictions in use of water rights to protect endangered fish were within authority of Forest Service. |
Environmental Law |
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Jan. 5, 2004 | |
02-16999
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Earth Island Institute v. U.S. Forest Service
Environmental groups may seek preliminary injunction against timber sales in Sierra Nevada mountains. |
Environmental Law |
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Dec. 23, 2003 | |
129, Orig
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Commonwealth of Virginia v. State of Maryland
Supreme Court rules that state of Virginia retains right to use water from the Potomac River consistent with Black-Jenkins Award. |
Environmental Law |
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Dec. 15, 2003 | |
D038323
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Encinitas Country Day School, Inc. v. California Coastal Commission
California Coastal Commission failed to determine within 49-day period whether issuance of permit was proper. |
Environmental Law |
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Nov. 21, 2003 | |
A098118
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Friends of the Eel River v. Sonoma County Water Agency (Pacific Gas & Electric)
Environmental Impact Report which addressed withdrawal of water from Russian River was inadequate under CEQA. |
Environmental Law |
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Nov. 21, 2003 | |
F041012
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Association of Irritated Residents v. County of Madera
County adequately considered environmental impacts in approving construction of dairy. |
Environmental Law |
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Nov. 21, 2003 | |
A100327
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Communities for a Better Environment v. State Water Resources Control Board
Permit that limits refinery's discharges into water need not specify numeric levels of pollution. |
Environmental Law |
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Nov. 20, 2003 | |
02-16037
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Friends of Yosemite Valley v. Norton
Environmental plan violates Wild and Scenic Rivers Act by insufficiently addressing user capacities and improperly setting river area boundaries. |
Environmental Law |
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Nov. 5, 2003 | |
F041200
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Protect Our Water v. County of Merced (Calaveras Materials Inc.)
Because record to court does not evidence agency's compliance with California Environmental Quality Act, approval of project is reversed. |
Environmental Law |
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Oct. 24, 2003 | |
02-15104
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Laub v. U.S. Dept. of the Interior
Lawsuit challenging government management of California Bay-Delta is ripe for review. |
Environmental Law |
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Oct. 22, 2003 | |
02-16009
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Citizens for Better Forestry v. U.S. Dept. of Agriculture
Environmental group may sue federal agency that promulgated forest management policy. |
Environmental Law |
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Oct. 21, 2003 | |
01-16694
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United States v. Alpine Land & Reservoir Co.
State Engineer's approval of water rights transfer applications was supported by substantial evidence. |
Environmental Law |
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Oct. 21, 2003 | |
02-35441
|
U.S. v. Braren
Federal court must stay proceedings until state resolves competing claims to water rights in Klamath Basin. |
Environmental Law |
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Oct. 14, 2003 | |
02-35635
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Selkirk Conservation Alliance v. Forsgren
Federal agencies did not unreasonably rely on agreement designed to mitigate adverse environmental impacts in conducting their assessments. |
Environmental Law |
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Oct. 14, 2003 | |
B157805
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Consumer Cause Inc. v. Arkopharma Inc.
Liquid products not intended for beverage purposes are not required to bear warnings regarding ethyl alcohol. |
Environmental Law |
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Oct. 13, 2003 | |
02-71503
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Reno-Sparks Indian Colony v. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Cat litter manufacturer located near Indian tribe is not subject to more stringent regulations of Clean Air Act. |
Environmental Law |
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Oct. 13, 2003 | |
02-15212
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National Assn. of Home Builders v. Norton
Fish and Wildlife Service acted arbitrarily and capriciously in designating Arizona's pygmy-owl population as distinct population segment. |
Environmental Law |
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Oct. 9, 2003 | |
02-15027
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Turtle Island Restoration Network v. National Marine Fisheries Service
High Seas Fishing Compliance Act contains ample discretion to allow conditioning of permits for benefit of protected species. |
Environmental Law |
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Oct. 9, 2003 | |
01-71902
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Sierra Club v. EPA
EPA erred in concluding Imperial County would have achieved required air quality standards but for negative effects of transborder emissions from Mexico. |
Environmental Law |
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Oct. 9, 2003 | |
02-16201
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Center for Biological Diversity v. Veneman
U.S. Forest Service had mandatory duty under Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to consider rivers identified in its report in planning process. |
Environmental Law |
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Oct. 7, 2003 | |
02-35312
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Fishing Co. of Alaska Inc. v. United States of America
Fishery management regulations are upheld. |
Environmental Law |
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Oct. 7, 2003 | |
D038885
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CalBeach Advocates v. City of Solana Beach (Corn)
Substantial evidence supports finding that imminent collapse of bluff is emergency under California Environmental Quality Act. |
Environmental Law |
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Oct. 1, 2003 | |
00-70014
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Environmental Defense Center Inc. v. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
EPA's failure to require review of discharger's notice of intent contravenes express requirements of Clean Water Act. |
Environmental Law |
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Sep. 23, 2003 | |
02-35764
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Big Meadows Grazing Assn. v. United States
Government need not obtain grazing association's approval before implementing conservation plan. |
Environmental Law |
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Sep. 23, 2003 |