In 2003, the Court of Appeal held, under CEQA, that a water agency must analyze and mitigate the effects of a large project that would increase diversions from the Eel River. In a separate case in 2017, the Supreme Court held that a state-owned rail line along the Eel River must comply with CEQA when reopening tracks running from Novato to Humboldt County. Subsequently, state legislation converted the rail line to the Great Redwood Trail.
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