| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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D045274
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Citizens for Responsible Equitable Environmental Development v. City of San Diego Redevelopment Agency (Horton Land LLC)
Agency is not required to prepare separate environmental impact report whose impacts were sufficiently analyzed in prior report. |
Environmental Law |
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Oct. 25, 2006 | |
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04-15512
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Environmental Protection Information Center v. U.S. Forest Service
District court erred in granting summary judgment against environmental plaintiffs on claim for wrongful denial of fee waiver under Freedom of Information Act. |
Environmental Law |
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Oct. 24, 2006 | |
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H029242
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Save Our Carmel River v. Monterey Peninsula Water Management District
Water district violated CEQA guidelines in approving water credit transfer without considering possible cumulative effect of others engaging in similar transfers. |
Environmental Law |
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Oct. 23, 2006 | |
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S117816
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City of Marina v. Board of Trustees of the California State University
University's board of trustees failed to mitigate effects on environment when they refused to contribute funds to Fort Ord Reuse Authority. |
Environmental Law |
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Oct. 23, 2006 | |
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04-16125
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Great Basin Mine Watch v. Hankins
Bureau of Land Management's cumulative impact analysis in approving gold mining permits was inadequate under National Environmental Policy Act. |
Environmental Law |
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Oct. 23, 2006 | |
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H028201
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Preservation Action Council v. City of San Jose (Lowe's HIW Inc.)
City's analysis of reduced-size alternative to project was inadequate for purposes of meeting requirements of CEQA. |
Environmental Law |
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Oct. 22, 2006 | |
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C046211
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El Dorado Irrigation District v. State Water Resources Control Board
Water district that restricts appropriator's right to divert water, but does not apply similar restrictions on junior appropriators, violates rule of priority. |
Environmental Law |
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Oct. 22, 2006 | |
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05-15035
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Turtle Island Restoration Network v. U.S. Dept. of Commerce
Where plaintiffs' claims are challenge to regulations reopening swordfish fishery, 30-day time limitation of Magnuson Act applies. |
Environmental Law |
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Oct. 19, 2006 | |
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D046728
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County of San Diego v. Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District
Community College is authorized to spend public funds to mitigate off-campus traffic impact of development. |
Environmental Law |
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Oct. 17, 2006 | |
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F042896
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Ebbetts Pass Forest Watch v. California Dept. of Forestry and Fire Protection (Sierra Pacific Industries)
California Dept. of Forestry and Fire Protection failed to enforce biological assessment requirements in regard to its approval of timber harvesting plans. |
Environmental Law |
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Sep. 27, 2006 | |
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F042896
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Ebbetts Pass Forest Watch v. California Dept. of Forestry and Fire Protection (Sierra Pacific Industries)
California Dept. of Forestry and Fire Protection failed to enforce biological assessment requirements in regard to its approval of timber harvesting plans. |
Environmental Law |
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Sep. 25, 2006 | |
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A105421
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Joy Road Area Forest and Watershed Association v. California Dept. of Forestry & Fire Protection (Harmony Forest & Land Co.)
Dept. of Forestry erred when it failed to comply with CEQA's notice requirements after adding new information to timber harvest plan. |
Environmental Law |
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Sep. 24, 2006 | |
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H028147
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San Lorenzo Valley Community Advocates for Responsible Education v. San Lorenzo Valley Unified School District
School district properly determined that its decision to close two elementary schools is exempt from California Environmental Quality Act. |
Environmental Law |
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Sep. 12, 2006 | |
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C046813
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Californians for Alternatives to Toxics v. California Dept. of Pesticide Regulation (Dow AgroSciences)
California Dept. of Pesticide Regulation's compliance with applicable statutes and regulations constitutes CEQA compliance. |
Environmental Law |
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Sep. 6, 2006 | |
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04-15931
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Environmental Protection Information Center v. U.S. Forest Service
Agency's environmental assessment is adequate if there is no significant effect by proposed timber project, and complies with National Forest Management Act. |
Environmental Law |
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Aug. 28, 2006 | |
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05-35153
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Pakootas v. Teck Cominco Metals Ltd.
Domestic application of CERCLA is required where hazardous substances were released within United States. |
Environmental Law |
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Aug. 25, 2006 | |
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05-35970
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Oregon Trollers Association v. Gutierrez
Fishermen challenging fishery management measures limiting their fishing rights failed to establish violation of Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act. |
Environmental Law |
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Aug. 25, 2006 | |
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04-16179
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Forest Guardians v. Johanns
Forest Service's failure to reinitiate consultation on environmental impact of cattle grazing in national forest violated Endangered Species Act. |
Environmental Law |
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Aug. 8, 2006 | |
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03-74628
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San Luis Obispo Mothers For Peace v. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission improperly determined that consideration of terrorist attack on nuclear facility was not required in environmental review. |
Environmental Law |
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Aug. 7, 2006 | |
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04-15540
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Kern County Farm Bureau v. Allen
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service was not required to reopen public comment period where new post-comment information was not critical. |
Environmental Law |
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Aug. 6, 2006 | |
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04-55084
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Center for Biological Diversity v. U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Endangered Species Act does not require government to complete formal designation of critical habitat for endangered fish species listed over 35 years ago. |
Environmental Law |
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Aug. 4, 2006 | |
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C046813
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Californians for Alternatives to Toxics v. California Dept. of Pesticide Regulation (Dow AgroSciences)
California Dept. of Pesticide Regulation's compliance with applicable statutes and regulations constitutes CEQA compliance. |
Environmental Law |
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Jul. 10, 2006 | |
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04-1034
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Rapanos v. United States
Wetlands are covered by Clean Water Act if they have continuous surface connection to bodies that are 'waters of United States.' |
Environmental Law |
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Jun. 22, 2006 | |
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04-15931
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Environmental Protection Information Center v. U.S. Forest Service
Agency's environmental assessment is adequate if there is no significant effect by proposed timber project, and complies with National Forest Management Act. |
Environmental Law |
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Jun. 22, 2006 | |
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B181303
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Western States Petroleum Association v. South Coast Air Quality Management District
Rule adopted by Air Quality Management District requiring refineries to reduce emissions was feasible and cost effective. |
Environmental Law |
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Jun. 15, 2006 | |
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C046813
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Californians for Alternatives to Toxics v. California Dept. of Pesticide Regulation (Dow AgroSciences)
California Dept. of Pesticide Regulation's compliance with applicable statutes and regulations constitutes CEQA compliance. |
Environmental Law |
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Jun. 15, 2006 | |
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05-16776
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Earth Island Institute v. U.S. Forest Service
District court applied improper legal standard when assessing whether sufficient level of injury had been shown for preliminary injunction purposes. |
Environmental Law |
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Jun. 7, 2006 | |
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C033758
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Morning Star Co. v. State Board of Equalization
Tomato processing plant is subject to annual fines for generating hazardous waste under state law. |
Environmental Law |
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May 23, 2006 | |
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D046360
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Banker's Hill, Hillcrest, Park West Community Preservation Group v. City of San Diego (Mi Arbolito)
San Diego correctly determined that development of 14-story residential building is exempt from CEQA under urban in-fill development exemption. |
Environmental Law |
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May 11, 2006 | |
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A107088
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Californians for Alternatives to Toxics v. Department of Food and Agriculture
Department of Food and Agriculture abused its discretion by relying solely upon findings of another agency in preparing environmental impact report. |
Environmental Law |
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Apr. 23, 2006 |