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Endangered Species Act (ESA) California Environmental Quality Act Environmental Impact Report (EIR)

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Birds, Trees, and Bees – Oh My! Practical Guidance for Addressing Candidate Species in CEQA Analysis

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Several high-profile species — including the burrowing owl, Crotch’s bumble bee, western Joshua tree, western spadefoot toad, and the monarch butterfly — have recently been elevated to candidate status under either the...more

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Western Burrowing Owl’s CESA Candidacy Triggers New Compliance Obligations for Developers

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On October 10, 2024, the California Fish and Game Commission (Commission) unanimously voted to designate the western burrowing owl (Athene cunicularia hypugaea) as a candidate species under the California Endangered Species...more

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Court Finds Site Visits and Reports Taken Before and After Issuance of NOP Adequate for Establishing Biological Resources...

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In Save North Petaluma River and Wetlands v. City of Petaluma (Nov. 14, 2022, A163192) __Cal.App.4th__ [2022 Cal. App. LEXIS 1009], the First District Court of Appeal held that the City of Petaluma (City) did not violate CEQA...more

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DWR Certifies EIR for WaterFix, Triggering 30-Day Deadline for Opponents to File Suit

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On July 21, 2017, the California Department of Water Resources (“DWR”) certified the final environmental document and issued its Notice of Determination for the California WaterFix, a significant new water infrastructure...more

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California Supreme Court Ponders Greenhouse Gas, Fully Protected Species Issues

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The California Supreme Court heard argument on September 2, 2015 in a greenhouse gas (GHG) and fully protected species case with important state-wide implications. (Center for Biological Diversity v. Department of Fish and...more

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California Supreme Court Ponders Fully Protected Species Issues

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On September 2, 2015, the California Supreme Court heard oral argument in a case involving fully protected species that may have important state-wide implications. (Center for Biological Diversity v. Department of Fish and...more

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