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Sierra Club v. California Coastal Commission (Catellus Residential Group)
Coastal commission acted correctly when it confined its analysis of project to environmental impacts of portion of project inside coastal zone. 		Environmental Law Feb. 3, 2006
Marine Forests Society v. California Coastal Commission
Unfettered appointment structure of California Coastal Commission makes it 'legislative agency,' in violation of separation of powers doctrine. 		Environmental Law Feb. 3, 2006
California Oak Foundation v. City of Santa Clarita (Gate King Properties)
Trial court erred when denying petition to order city to set aside its certification of final environmental impact report. 		Environmental Law Jan. 30, 2006
U.S. v. Alisal Water Corp.
Court order requiring divestiture of privately-owned water systems that violated Safe Drinking Water Act was proper. 		Environmental Law Jan. 6, 2006
Communities for a Better Environment v. State Water Resources Control Board (Tesoro Refining and Marketing Co.)
Amended pollution discharge permit may replace water quality-based pollutant limit with performance-based limit. 		Environmental Law Dec. 20, 2005
Skranak v. Castenada
Mild interference with use of easement pursuant to government's own property interests will not start statute of limitations running. 		Environmental Law Dec. 19, 2005
Baccarat Fremont Developers LLC v. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Army Corps' jurisdiction over adjacent wetlands does not depend on existence of significant hydrological or ecological connection with waters of United States. 		Environmental Law Dec. 19, 2005
Pacific Coast Federation of Fishermen's Associations v. U.S. Bureau of Reclamation
Federal agency has not demonstrated that it followed mandate of Endangered Species Act to avoid likelihood of jeopardy to coho salmon. 		Environmental Law Dec. 15, 2005
The Ecology Center v. Castaneda
Provision of Flathead and Kootenai National Forest Rehabilitation Act does not violate separation of powers doctrine. 		Environmental Law Dec. 15, 2005
Association of Irritated Residents v. EPA
Environmental Protection Agency may extend deadline for San Joaquin Valley to meet air quality standard. 		Environmental Law Dec. 5, 2005
Fairhurst v. Hagener
Pesticide applied to river under scheme to eliminate non-native trout is not 'pollutant' for purpose of Clean Water Act. 		Environmental Law Dec. 4, 2005
National Wildlife Federation v. National Marine Fisheries Service
Preliminary injunction based on violation of Endangered Species Act was proper. 		Environmental Law Nov. 21, 2005
Natural Resources Defense Council v. U.S. Forest Service
Misinterpretation of market demand for timber made logging plan arbitrary and capricious. 		Environmental Law Nov. 21, 2005
Natural Resources Defense Council Inc. v. National Marine Fisheries Service
Federal agency's fishing limits for darkblotched rockfish violated environmental law. 		Environmental Law Nov. 21, 2005
Ashley Creek Phosphate Co. v. Norton
Phosphate company with only economic stake in mining project cannot sue under National Environmental Policy Act. 		Environmental Law Nov. 15, 2005
Laub v. Davis
State's environmental impact report concerning water quality failed to address impact of diverting water from potential sources. 		Environmental Law Nov. 15, 2005
National Wildlife Federation v. National Marine Fisheries Service
Preliminary injunction based on violation of Endangered Species Act was proper. 		Environmental Law Nov. 11, 2005
Native Ecosystems Council v. U.S. Forest Service
Government's approval of wildlife improvement project involving timber sale violates environmental laws and local forest plan. 		Environmental Law Nov. 11, 2005
Citizens to Enforce CEQA v. City of Rohnert Park (SC Sonoma Development LLC)
Memorandum of Understanding between Indian tribe and city for casino development does not trigger environmental review. 		Environmental Law Nov. 11, 2005
Hayward Area Planning Association v. City of Hayward (Hayward 1900 Inc.)
California Environmental Quality Act does not allow award of costs of preparing administrative record to real party in interest absent plaintiff's consent. 		Environmental Law Nov. 9, 2005
Lighthouse Field Beach Rescue v. City of Santa Cruz (California Dept. of Parks and Recreation)
City of Santa Cruz must set aside approval of plan to allow unleashed dogs at beach. 		Environmental Law Nov. 2, 2005
People ex rel. Dept. of Conservation v. El Dorado County (Brunius)
Director of state conservation agency has standing to challenge county's approval of surface mining operations. 		Environmental Law Oct. 25, 2005
Endangered Habitats League Inc. v. County of Orange (Rutter Development Co. Inc.)
Development projects in Santa Ana Mountains that will increase traffic are inconsistent with county's general plan. 		Environmental Law Oct. 17, 2005
Lincoln Place Tenants Assn. v. City of Los Angeles (Los Angeles Lincoln Place Investors Ltd.)
Owners of apartment complex cannot begin demolition without complying with conditions attached to redevelopment project approval. 		Environmental Law Oct. 17, 2005
Lincoln Place Tenants Assn. v. City of Los Angeles (Los Angeles Lincoln Place Investors Ltd.)
Owners of apartment complex cannot begin demolition without complying with conditions attached to redevelopment project approval. 		Environmental Law Oct. 10, 2005
Washington Toxics Coalition v. Environmental Protection Agency
Federal environmental agency must engage in consultation prior to registration of pesticides. 		Environmental Law Oct. 5, 2005
Anderson First Coalition v. City of Anderson (FHK Companies Inc.)
Development project's traffic mitigation fee for freeway interchange must be specific and implemented. 		Environmental Law Oct. 5, 2005
Defenders of Wildlife v. Flowers
Government's determination that development projects would have no impact on pygmy-owl was not arbitrary or capricious. 		Environmental Law Oct. 5, 2005
Protect Our Water v. County of Merced (Calaveras Materials Inc.)
Environmental groups that successfully challenged county's approval of surface mining project are entitled to attorney fees. 		Environmental Law Oct. 4, 2005
Federation of Hillside and Canyon Associations v. City of Los Angeles
Environmental impact report was adequate for city's general plan and challenge was barred by res judicata. 		Environmental Law Aug. 30, 2005
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