The Sierra Club decision affects both the preparation of EIRs and judicial review of agency decisions certifying EIRs.
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..An environmental impact report’s (EIR) discussion of potential environmental impacts...more
CEQA Case Report: Understanding the Judicial Landscape for Development -
In a published opinion issued December 24, 2018, Sierra Club v. County of Fresno, Case No. S219783, the California Supreme Court determined that an...more
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CEQA Case Report: Understanding the Judicial Landscape for Development -
In an unpublished opinion issued May 18, 2018, Responsible Development for Water Tank Hill v. County of San Mateo, Case No. A150883, the California...more