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California Supreme Court Rejects Need for EIR and Supports Use of Common Sense
The Supreme Court reviewed a decision by the Court of Appeal for the Second District granting an industry association's petition for writ of mandate challenging the city of Manhattan Beach's…
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“This Is A Case Where CEQA Worked”
Here's how the California Court of Appeal, Third District began today's opinion in a case involving the California Environmental Quality Act:This is a case where CEQA worked. The City of…
Environmental Law Prof Blog
Mom, apple pie, and… clean water?
Did you enjoy watching fireworks yesterday? I watched an impressive display over San Diego Bay. But in late May, it looked like San Diego might not have fireworks. In a…
Land Use Law Blog
The Devil is in the Details… At Least When it Comes to Interpreting the School Facilities Act
By Cori M. Badgley The court in Chawanakee Unified School District v. County of Madera (2011, No. F059382) ____ Cal.App.4th ____ faced the difficult task of interpreting an amendment to…
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Government Code Does not Require Analysis of Environmental Impacts Directly Related to School Facilities
Chawanakee Unified School District v. County of Madera (June 21, 2011, F059382) __ Cal.App.4th __ (certified for partial publication) By Robyn Christo In a partially published opinion, the Court of…
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Reliance on Statutory Requirements to Mitigate Environmental Impacts Proper Under CEQA
Oakland Heritage Alliance v. City of Oakland (May 19, 2011, A126558) __ Cal.App.4th __ By Maria Pracher & Robyn Christo In this case, the Court of Appeal for the First Appellate…
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2011 CEQA MID-YEAR UPDATE
Abbott & Kindermann, LLP's Mid-Year CEQA Update reviews the seven cases issued to date.
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Global Warming and Droughts Not New Information; Project Opponents Must Fairly Present Claims Before Filing CEQA Lawsuit
Citizens for Responsible Equitable Environmental Development v. City of San Diego (May 19, 2011, D057524) __ Cal.App.4th __ By Jeffrey Forrest & Robyn Christo On May 19, 2011, the California…
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Building Code Compliance Mitigation for Seismic Impacts Upheld
A thorough analysis of building codes and local ordinances applicable to seismic hazards provides the substantial evidence necessary to uphold the City of Oakland's revised EIR.
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Court Affirms CEQA Does Not Require Cumulative Impact Analysis Where Project Makes No Contribution to Groundwater Impacts
By Jeffrey Forrest In Santa Monica Baykeeper v. City of Malibu, the Court of Appeal considered Santa Monica Baykeeper’s (“Plaintiff”) claim that the City of Malibu (“City”) abused its discretion…