Environmental Law
Redevelopment
Road Widening
Native Songbird Care and Conservation, Veronica Bowers, Madrone Audubon Society, Center for Biological Diversity, Marin Audubon Society Inc., Golden Gate Audubon Society v. Ray Lahoodin his official capacity as Secretary of United States Department of Tansportation, et al.
Published: Jul. 20, 2013 | Result Date: Jul. 2, 2013 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: 3:2013-cv-02265 Bench Decision – Preliminary Injunction Denied
Court
USDC Northern
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Defendant
Clifford E. Stevens Jr.
(U.S. Department of Justice)
Facts
Veronica Bowers and Native Songbird Care and Conservation filed suit to stop work on the Highway 101 widening project at the Petaluma River Bridge. They alleged that construction of the bridge was disturbing and killing cliff swallows, a federally-protected bird species. The bridge work was part of a $130 million Caltrans project to alleviate traffic congestion on Highway 101 through Petaluma.
Result
The court denied plaintiff's request and cleared the way for continuing work on the project.
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