Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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A103980
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Bowman v. City of Berkeley (Affordable Housing Associates)
Where housing complex for seniors has no environmentally significant aesthetic effects, environmental impact report is not required. |
Environmental Law |
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Jan. 18, 2005 | |
H026443
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Architectural Heritage Association v. County of Monterey
Substantial evidence supports fair argument that Monterey County's Old Jail is historic resource under California Environmental Quality Act. |
Environmental Law |
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Jan. 18, 2005 | |
C041897
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Coalition for Reasonable Regulation of Naturally Occurring Substances v. California Air Resources Board
State agency report that contains data necessary to support airborne toxic control measure is valid. |
Environmental Law |
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Jan. 18, 2005 | |
C043687
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Ebbetts Pass Forest Watch v. Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Sierra Pacific Industries)
Geographic area selected by Department of Forestry and Fire Protection for assessing impact of timber harvest on spotted owls complies with law. |
Environmental Law |
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Jan. 11, 2005 | |
G032990
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El Morro Community Association v. California Dept. of Parks and Recreation
Mobile home tenants' challenge to impending demolition of park fails. |
Environmental Law |
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Jan. 10, 2005 | |
A102819
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City of Brentwood v. Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board
City had obligation to present evidence that its wastewater violations were due to unforeseen natural phenomena. |
Environmental Law |
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Jan. 10, 2005 | |
03-35461
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Klamath-Siskiyou Wildlands Center v. Bureau of Land Management
Analyses do not comply with National Environmental Policy Act because they do not sufficiently consider cumulative impacts posed by timber sales. |
Environmental Law |
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Jan. 10, 2005 | |
D043278
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Johnson v. State Water Resources Control Board
State water board was not required to review administrative penalty imposed by regional board. |
Environmental Law |
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Jan. 10, 2005 | |
F044068
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Leavitt v. County of Madera
Requirement that petitioner request hearing in writ of mandate proceeding must be construed literally. |
Environmental Law |
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Jan. 9, 2005 | |
03-15380
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Association of California Water Agencies v. Evans
Plaintiffs who filed environmental lawsuit dismissed as moot were properly awarded attorney fees. |
Environmental Law |
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Dec. 6, 2004 | |
C044541
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El Dorado County Taxpayers For Quality Growth v. County of El Dorado (Cool Cave Quarry Inc.)
Environmental impact report is not required to approve reclamation plan for mining operation. |
Environmental Law |
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Dec. 5, 2004 | |
F043273
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Friends of the Santa Clara River v. Castaic Lake Water Agency
Urban water management plan failed to address reliability of contaminated groundwater supply during construction of treatment facility. |
Environmental Law |
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Dec. 5, 2004 | |
C041897
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Coalition for Reasonable Regulation of Naturally Occurring Substances v. California Air Resources Board
State agency report that contains data necessary to support airborne toxic control measure is valid. |
Environmental Law |
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Nov. 30, 2004 | |
03-35235
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National Wildlife Federation v. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Federal agency's operation of four dams did not violate state water quality standards. |
Environmental Law |
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Nov. 29, 2004 | |
03-15584
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Grand Canyon Trust v. Tucson Electric Power Co.
Environmental group may sue power company for operating coal plant in violation of Clean Air Act. |
Environmental Law |
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Nov. 9, 2004 | |
G032062
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Defend the Bay v. City of Irvine (Irvine Co.)
City properly approved environmental impact report for Northern Sphere project. |
Environmental Law |
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Nov. 3, 2004 | |
02-35751
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Safe Air for Everyone v. Meyer
Grass residue from Kentucky bluegrass harvest is not 'solid waste' under environmental law. |
Environmental Law |
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Oct. 26, 2004 | |
D042070
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Mira Mar Mobile Community v. City of Oceanside (CH Oceanside)
Mobile home park's environmental challenge to nearby condominium development lacks merit. |
Environmental Law |
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Oct. 13, 2004 | |
03-35474
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Cold Mountain v. Garber
U.S. Forest Service's issuance of permit to operate bison-capture facility did not violate Endangered Species Act. |
Environmental Law |
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Oct. 13, 2004 | |
03-15023
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WaterKeepers Northern California v. AG Industrial Manufacturing Inc.
Environmental group's intent-to-sue letter adequately put alleged polluter on notice and conferred jurisdiction on district court to adjudicate claims. |
Environmental Law |
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Oct. 11, 2004 | |
02-72424
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Vigil v. Leavitt
Environmental agency will reconsider whether state used adequate measures to minimize diesel emissions. |
Environmental Law |
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Oct. 6, 2004 | |
03-35279
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Gifford Pinchot Task Force v. United States Fish & Wildlife Service
Biological opinions that rely on Fish & Wildlife Service's incorrect definition of adverse modification are fatally flawed. |
Environmental Law |
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Oct. 5, 2004 | |
B170027
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Santa Barbara County Flower and Nursery Growers Assn. Inc. v. County of Santa Barbara
County can fulfill duty to make environment assessment of greenhouse development in form other than environmental impact report. |
Environmental Law |
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Oct. 5, 2004 | |
02-36096
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Ground Zero Center for Nonviolent Action v. U.S. Dept. of the Navy
Navy is not required to issue impact statement on environmental effects of possible accidental missile explosion at submarine base. |
Environmental Law |
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Sep. 29, 2004 | |
C043811
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Delta Wetlands Properties v. County of San Joaquin
State law does not preempt county zoning authority from regulating location of reservoirs. |
Environmental Law |
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Sep. 24, 2004 | |
03-1205
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Opinion of Lockyer
Certified used-oil collection center's liability exemption for oil collected from public does not apply to oil from center's own business. |
Environmental Law |
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Sep. 15, 2004 | |
03-35498
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Mt. St. Helens Mining and Recovery Limited Partnership v. United States
Mt. St. Helens Monument Act allows Forest Service to appraise mineral interests on fair market value. |
Environmental Law |
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Sep. 7, 2004 | |
03-15194
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Westlands Water District v. U.S. Dept. of Interior
Scope of Environmental Impact Statement for water re-direction plan is not unreasonable. |
Environmental Law |
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Sep. 3, 2004 | |
A102961
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DiPirro v. American Isuzu Motors Inc.
Safe Drinking Water Act plaintiff cannot cure failure to provide certificate of merit 60 days before filing complaint by providing it thereafter. |
Environmental Law |
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Aug. 23, 2004 | |
02-17352
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Bayview Hunters Point Community Advocates v. Metropolitan Transportation Commission
Transportation commission was not bound to increase use of public transportation to reduce air pollution. |
Environmental Law |
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Aug. 15, 2004 |