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Ninth Circuit Orders EPA to Regulate Water Temperature in Columbia and Snake Rivers to Protect Salmon and Trout

Columbia Riverkeeper, Idaho Rivers United, Snake River Waterkeeper, Inc., Pacific Coast Federation of Fishermen's Associations, and the Institute for Fisheries Resources (Plaintiffs) sued the U.S.…

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D.C. Circuit Finds Increase in EPA Renewable Fuel Standard Exemptions Issued Is Not Subject to Judicial Review as a Final Agency Action

Beginning in 2016, approvals by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of small oil refinery exemptions from requirements to incorporate a minimum amount of renewables…

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California Department of Water Resources Completes Groundwater Basin Prioritization Process

The California State Department of Water Resources (DWR) recently completed its multi‑phased prioritization of the state’s 515 groundwater basins and sub-basins. As a result, many…

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California Department of Water Resources Issues Draft Environmental Impact Report for State Water Project Operations

The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) recently released a draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) for the long-term operation of the California State Water Project,…

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California Court of Appeal Upholds Referendum Petition that Did Not Attach Interrelated General Plan Provisions

The Fourth District Court of Appeal held that a referendum petition that incorporated all of the text of a General Plan amendment that it sought…

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California Court of Appeal Upholds ‘Class 32’ Infill Development Exemption Under CEQA for Residential Development Project

Plaintiffs challenged the decision of the City of San Diego to approve a residential development project pursuant to CEQA’s “Class 32” infill development exemption. The…

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California Governor Newsom Aims to Use Pension and Road Funds to Fight Climate Change

Governor Gavin Newsom has issued Executive Order N-19-19 (Executive Order), directing California’s Transportation Agency, pension funds, and the Department of General Services to reconsider how…

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U.S. Army War College Report Analyzes Challenges to Army by Climate Change

In a previous issue we reviewed a United States (U.S.) Department of Defense (DoD) report regarding the vulnerability of DoD infrastructure to climate-related events, including…

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California Court of Appeal Upholds Coastal Commission’s Certification of San Diego Port District’s Master Plan Amendment

By James Purvis, Esq. A public benefit organization filed a petition for writ of mandate against the California Coastal Commission (Commission) and the San Diego…

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Advocacy Groups Petition the National Marine Fisheries Service to List Oregon Coast Chinook Salmon under the Federal Endangered Species Act

By Alexa Shasteen, Esq. On September 24, 2019, the Native Fish Society, Center for Biological Diversity, and Umpqua Watersheds (petitioners) petitioned the National Marine Fisheries…

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