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Legislature’s Report Captures California’s Permitting Reform Zeitgeist and Creates the Launchpad for More Than 20 New Housing...

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In the summer of 2024, the State Assembly Select Committee on Permitting Reform began convening public hearings, interviews, and forums to understand how to reform land use permitting to address California’s ongoing “housing...more

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New York Drafts Policy for Evaluating Permitting Impacts on Disadvantaged Communities

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New York's groundbreaking Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (the Climate Act) is known for being the country's most aggressive climate and clean energy statewide agenda. It calls for a mandated goal of a...more

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The Other CEQA Shoe Drops: Third District Reverses Judgment Upholding Siskiyou County’s EIR For Crystal Geyser Bottling Plant...

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On May 12, the Third District Court of Appeal belatedly ordered partially published an opinion it had filed on April 20, 2022, reversing the trial court’s judgment upholding the EIR for lead agency Siskiyou County’s approval...more

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California Environmental Law & Policy Update - December 2021

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State Water Project will deliver no water to most communities next year - The Mercury News – December 1 - In a stark indicator of California’s worsening drought, Governor Gavin Newsom’s administration announced this...more

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California Environmental Law & Policy Update - August 2021 #3

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In a first, U.S. declares shortage on Colorado River, forcing water cuts - The New York Times – August 16 - With climate change and long-term drought continuing to take a toll on the Colorado River, the federal Bureau of...more

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Five Years in the Making: California is One Step Closer to a Comprehensive Update to the CEQA Guidelines

The Governor’s Office of Planning and Research (“OPR”) has spent five years drafting a comprehensive update to 30 sections of the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) Guidelines. The updated text (“Final Text”)...more

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California Environmental Law & Policy Update - December 2015

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Environmental and Policy Focus: California high court deals blow to Newhall Ranch development project in Los Angeles County - KPCC: - Nov 30 The California Supreme Court on Monday rejected the environmental...more

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California Environmental Law & Policy Update - September 2015 #3

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Environmental and Policy Focus - United States, China sign landmark climate change declaration at Los Angeles summit: Courthouse News - Sep 15: U.S. and Chinese leaders on Tuesday signed a landmark declaration on climate...more

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California Environmental Law & Policy Update - September 2015 #2

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Environmental and Policy Focus - Gov. Brown and Democratic legislators drop plan for 50 percent cut in petroleum use in state: New York Times - Sep 9 - Gov. Jerry Brown and Senate Democrats abandoned a proposal for a 50...more

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California Environmental Law & Policy Update - August 2015

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Environmental and Policy Focus: Coastkeeper's suit against water agency dismissed - San Diego Union-Tribune - Jul 31: A San Diego superior court judge ruled against an environmental group on July 30, rejecting its...more

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