The California Supreme Court’s ruling on Save the Plastic Bag Coalition v. City of Manhattan Beach decided two important issues regarding the interpretation and application of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). First, the Court decided the city of Manhattan Beach was not required to prepare an environmental impact report (EIR) under CEQA before enacting
Redevelopment Agency Legislation Signed by Governor Brown
After a late evening of floor sessions on June 28, 2011, both the Senate and the Assembly, with a majority vote, passed the “Democratic Budget”. Governor Brown signed some of the $85.9 billion budget which includes bills ABX1 26 and ABX1 27. ABX1 26 and ABX1 27, both by Assembly member Bob Blumenfield (D-San Fernando Valley), eliminate
EBMUD’s CEQA Review of Water Supply Plan Found Partially Inadequate
Sacramento Superior Court Judge Timothy Frawley’s recent ruling (PDF) in the case challenging East Bay Municipal Utility District’s (EBMUD) approval of its updated water supply plan is a reminder of the importance of fully disclosing potential impacts of a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), even when the CEQA project is a programmatic
California RPS: 33% by 2020
Governor Brown is expected to sign SBX1-2, which increases California’s Renewable Portfolio Standard to 33% by 2020. With enactment of the bill, California will have the most aggressive renewable energy policy in the country. Details about the new legislation can be found in the Stoel Rives alert authored by Seth Hilton at: http://www.stoel.com/showalert.aspx?show=7805.
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