FEATURE ARTICLE
The U.S. Supreme Court Holds that Landowners Can Sue the Army Corps of Engineers to Challenge Its Jurisdictional Determinations under the Clean Water Act by David Ivester, Esq. and Peter Prows, Esq. Briscoe, Ivester 287
LAND USE NEWS
Los Angeles Ballot Initiatives for 2016 and 2017 Address Affordable Housing and Restrictions on General Plan Amendments292
REGULATORY DEVELOPMENTS
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Proposes Substantial Revisions to Its Eagle Permit Regulations under the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act294
RECENT FEDERAL DECISIONS
Court of Appeals:
Ninth Circuit Finds the Bureau of Land Management Did Not Properly Analyze Wind Project’s Potential Impact on the Greater Sage Grouse297
Oregon Natural Desert Association et al. v. Jewell et al., ___F.3d___, Case No. 13-36078 (9th Cir. May 26, 2016).
In the Crosshairs of the Second Amendment—Ninth Circuit Finds Zoning Regime Was Overly Restrictive on the Sale of Firearms299
Teixeira v. County of Alameda, ___F.3d___, Case No. (9th Cir. May 16, 2016).
District Court:
District Court Holds that EPA’s Actions Blocking Clean Water Act Permit Did Not Constitute ‘Final Agency Action’ under the APA301
Marquette County Road Commission v. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, ___F.Supp.2d___, Case No. 2:15-CV-93 (W.D. Mi., May 18, 2016).
RECENT CALIFORNIA DECISIONS
District Court of Appeal:
Fourth District Court Clarifies Applicability of Cease and Desist Requirement Prior to Litigation under the Brown Act304
Center for Local Government Accountability v. City of San Diego, ___Cal.App.4th___, Case No. D068432 (4th Dist. 2016).
Fourth District Court Rules Removing Minimum Residential Density Requirements in General Plan Is Not Categorically Exempt305
People for Proper Planning v. City of Palm Springs, ___Cal.App.4th___, Case No. E062725 (4th Dist. May 20, 2016).
Superior Cout:
Sacramento Superior Court Issues Ruling in the Delta Stewardship Council Cases307
Delta Stewardship Council Cases, Judicial Council Coordination Proceeding No. 4758 (Sac. Super. Ct. May 18, 2016).
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE.311
