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Category "California Land Use Law & Policy"

The Endangered Species Act Protects Listed Plants Differently than Listed Animals, Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Confirms

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has confirmed that the federal Endangered Species Act (ESA) [...]

California Governor Brown Approves Assembly Bill 2551, Which Broadens Public Contracting Options for Surface Water Storage Projects

Governor Brown signed Assembly Bill 2551 (AB 2551) on September 28, 2016. The bill aims [...]

California Supreme Court Rejects Save Our Neighborhood v. Lishman’s ‘New Project’ Test For Subsequent Review under CEQA

In a unanimous decision, the California Supreme Court rejected the notion that public agencies should [...]

California Supreme Court Upholds State Law Restrictions Against Suction Dredge Mining In Waters on Federal Land

The California Supreme Court ruled in People v. Rinehart, ___Cal.4th___, Case No. S222620 (Cal. Aug. 22, [...]