Prioritizing Public Health and Farmland over Oil Companies in Kern County

by Sev Williams | Jun 1, 2022 | CEQA Successes, Community

In passing an ordinance to allow a massive expansion of oil and gas drilling, Kern County leaders ignored the devastating air, water, and noise pollution and farmland loss this drilling would cause. King and Gardiner Farms took the county to court, using CEQA to...

Safeguarding a Community From Pollution Stemming From “World Logistics Center” in Moreno Valley

by JakeAdmin | Jul 14, 2022 | CEQA Successes, Community

In 2015, the City of Moreno Valley approved the World Logistics Center, an immense development that would include 40.6 million square feet of warehouse space on more than 3,800 acres. The project would add over 14,000 truck trips moving to and from the site each day....

Protecting School Children and Public Health in South Fresno

by Sev Williams | Jun 1, 2022 | CEQA Successes, Community

The community of South Fresno, predominantly populated by low-income people of color, is the most environmentally burdened neighborhood in all of California. Located just outside the city limits, community members have no voice on the city council, and development...

Halting Oil Drilling Near Homes in Low-Income Community of Arvin

by JakeAdmin | Jul 14, 2022 | CEQA Successes, Community

The City of Arvin is a small, predominantly Latino community located at the southern end of the San Joaquin Valley that lies directly over an oil field. Given the prevalence of oil and gas operations in the area, Arvin residents are disproportionately impacted by...

Pairing Growth with Local Benefits at a Major Transportation Hub in Millbrae

by Sev Williams | Jun 1, 2022 | CEQA Successes, Community

Millbrae Station is a multi-modal transit station on the San Francisco Peninsula. The City of Millbrae sets the long-term vision and standards for this station through a Millbrae Station Area Specific Plan. When the City embarked on the planning process for a major...

Thanks to CEQA, Campus and Innovation Center in Sacramento Provides Local Jobs, Affordable Housing

by Sev Williams | Jun 1, 2022 | CEQA Successes, Community

The CEQA process gave voice to a community’s concerns about a major campus and innovation center planned for Sacramento. Through the CEQA litigation process, stakeholders significantly improved the project to benefit all parties. The City of Sacramento approved a UC...