In 2024, two environmental groups prevailed in CEQA litigation challenging dangerous herbicide discharges into the Tahoe Keys lagoons, bodies of water connected to Lake Tahoe. While the EIR considered herbicide impacts during the testing phase, it failed to include any analysis of the reasonably foreseeable repeat use of pesticides in future years. Because the EIR failed to consider the project’s long-term project effects, the agency’s approval violated CEQA. This case is another example of environmental groups using CEQA to protect Lake Tahoe, a world-renowned resource.
CEQA Successes
- Reversing Approval of Insecticide Use in California That Could Cause Bee Colonies to Collapse
- Rare Wildlife Habitat, Old Growth, Headwaters Protected from Church of the Woods Development Above Lake Arrowhead
- Mitigating Wildlife and Climate Impacts of Large Mixed-Use Development in Remote, Fire-Prone Area of San Diego County
- Ensuring Protection of Coho Salmon in Lagunitas Creek
- Averting Destructing of Habitat, Cultural Sites by Geotechnical Investigations for Pacheco Dam Project
- Protecting Lake Tahoe’s Water Quality from Discharges of Dangerous Herbicides
- “Forcing a Large Industrial Park to Confront an Inadequate Water Supply”
- Ensuring Protection of Water Quality in the Eel River from Large Infrastructure
- Requiring a Water Supply for a Large Housing Development in Contra Costa County
- Establishing and Improving San Dieguito River Park