Government,
Environmental & Energy
Apr. 2, 2019
Trump administration’s CEQA lawsuit against California in state court is a rare move, experts say
The U.S. Department of Justice lawsuit in state court under the California Environmental Quality Act over water rights could have uncertain impacts.
Developers and conservatives had long criticized the California Environmental Quality Act, a state law they say is overly complex and allows litigants to delay projects without winning on the merits. Now the Trump administration has turned the tables and sued California under CEQA in both state and federal court, claiming the State Water Resources Control Board's plans will inhibit the federal government's right to operate its New Melones Dam. ...
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