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Category "California Land Use Law & Policy"

U.S. Bureau of Reclamation Releases Klamath River Project Interim Plan, Which Provides Additional Water for Endangered Species

U.S. Bureau of Reclamation Releases Klamath River Project Interim Plan, Which Provides Additional Water for Endangered Species

By Miles Krieger and Steve Anderson In late March 2020, the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (Bureau) [...]

Ninth Circuit Makes Clear that the Administrative ‘Finality’ Requirement under Williamson County for Federal Land Use Takings Claims Remains Intact

Ninth Circuit Makes Clear that the Administrative ‘Finality’ Requirement under Williamson County for Federal Land Use Takings Claims Remains Intact

By Travis Brooks   In one of the first federal “takings” cases after last year’s U.S. Supreme [...]

California Court of Appeal Upholds Development Project EIR Even though Large Component of the Project Would Not Likely Be Built

California Court of Appeal Upholds Development Project EIR Even though Large Component of the Project Would Not Likely Be Built

The California Court of Appeal for the Third Judicial District has rejected a laundry list [...]

California State Senator Wiener Introduces Legislation to Streamline Affordable Housing on Properties Owned by Religious Institutions and Nonprofit Hospitals

California State Senator Wiener Introduces Legislation to Streamline Affordable Housing on Properties Owned by Religious Institutions and Nonprofit Hospitals

California State Senator Scott Wiener (D - San Francisco) recently introduced Senate Bill 899 (SB [...]