Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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E033904
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Maintain Our Desert Environment v. Town of Apple Valley (Pluto Development Inc.)
Town was authorized to approve development project without disclosing that Wal-Mart would be eventual user. |
Environmental Law |
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Feb. 15, 2005 | |
02-15504
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High Sierra Hikers v. Blackwell
Forest Service did not comply with National Environment Policy Act when it issued multi-year special-use permits. |
Environmental Law |
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Feb. 14, 2005 | |
C046247
|
The Pocket Protectors v. City of Sacramento (Regis Homes of Northern California Inc.)
Because there is sufficient evidence that housing project may have significant effects on environment, environmental impact report must be prepared. |
Environmental Law |
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Feb. 14, 2005 | |
03-15584
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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 |
|
Feb. 14, 2005 | |
03-15866
|
Cetacean Community v. Bush
Sea animals lack standing to bring environmental suit under own name. |
Environmental Law |
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Feb. 14, 2005 | |
D042385
|
Building Industry Association of San Diego County v. State Water Resources Control Board
Water Resources Control Board has authority under federal law to include permit provisions requiring compliance with state water quality standards. |
Environmental Law |
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Feb. 13, 2005 | |
03-35640
|
The Lands Council v. Powell
Federal watershed restoration project in Idaho Panhandle National Forest violates environmental protection laws. |
Environmental Law |
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Feb. 8, 2005 | |
02-15504
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High Sierra Hikers Assoc. v. Blackwell
Forest Service did not comply with National Environment Policy Act when it issued multi-year special-use permits. |
Environmental Law |
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Jan. 18, 2005 | |
02-16156
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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 |
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Jan. 18, 2005 | |
A101941
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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 |
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Jan. 18, 2005 | |
02-72424
|
Vigil v. Leavitt
Environmental agency will reconsider whether state used adequate measures to minimize diesel emissions. |
Environmental Law |
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Jan. 18, 2005 | |
A103980
|
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 |
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Jan. 18, 2005 | |
H026443
|
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 |
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Jan. 18, 2005 | |
C041897
|
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 |
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Jan. 18, 2005 | |
C043687
|
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 |
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Jan. 11, 2005 | |
G032990
|
El Morro Community Association v. California Dept. of Parks and Recreation
Mobile home tenants' challenge to impending demolition of park fails. |
Environmental Law |
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Jan. 10, 2005 | |
A102819
|
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 |
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Jan. 10, 2005 | |
03-35461
|
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 |
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Jan. 10, 2005 | |
D043278
|
Johnson v. State Water Resources Control Board
State water board was not required to review administrative penalty imposed by regional board. |
Environmental Law |
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Jan. 10, 2005 | |
F044068
|
Leavitt v. County of Madera
Requirement that petitioner request hearing in writ of mandate proceeding must be construed literally. |
Environmental Law |
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Jan. 9, 2005 | |
03-15380
|
Association of California Water Agencies v. Evans
Plaintiffs who filed environmental lawsuit dismissed as moot were properly awarded attorney fees. |
Environmental Law |
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Dec. 6, 2004 | |
C044541
|
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 |
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Dec. 5, 2004 | |
F043273
|
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 | |
C041897
|
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 | |
03-35235
|
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 | |
03-15584
|
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 |
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Nov. 9, 2004 | |
G032062
|
Defend the Bay v. City of Irvine (Irvine Co.)
City properly approved environmental impact report for Northern Sphere project. |
Environmental Law |
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Nov. 3, 2004 | |
02-35751
|
Safe Air for Everyone v. Meyer
Grass residue from Kentucky bluegrass harvest is not 'solid waste' under environmental law. |
Environmental Law |
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Oct. 26, 2004 | |
D042070
|
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 | |
03-35474
|
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 |
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Oct. 13, 2004 |