Litigation Archives ~ Page 18 of 21 ~ MAVEN'S NOTEBOOK STAGING

February 6, 2018

California has joined a group of states suing two federal agencies for suspending a 2015 rule that entitled more bodies...

NEWS WORTH NOTING, Legal edition: Lawsuit seeks to have California waterways identified as hydrologically impaired under the Clean Water Act; Dispute over lead testing in school drinking water continues; New California coastal laws for 2018

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Notebook News and Features Policy and regulation Water rights and water law

December 22, 2017

Lawsuit seeks to have California Waterways Identified as Hydrologically Impaired under the Clean Water Act From Downey Brand: On November...

THIS JUST IN … California Fisheries Groups Sue State for Failure to Protect Impaired Waterways

Conservation organizations & coalitions

Ecosystems Notebook News and Features Water quality

November 2, 2017

From the Institute for Fisheries Resources: Today four commercial fisheries organizations filed a lawsuit accusing the California State Water Resources...

THIS JUST IN … River Defenders File Lawsuit to Protect California’s Waterways

Conservation organizations & coalitions

Water quality

November 1, 2017

Suit seeks state compliance with the Clean Water Act and CEQA From the Earth Law Center: Today, a coalition of...

THIS JUST IN … State Supreme Court denies review of Metropolitan-San Diego rate case; San Diego County Water Authority, Metropolitan issue statements

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Notebook News and Features Water rights and water law

September 27, 2017

State Supreme Court Denies Review of Rate Case, Confirms Important Victories From the San Diego County Water Authority: The California...

THIS JUST IN … More lawsuits filed against California Water Fix project

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Delta Conveyance Project Notebook News and Features

August 21, 2017

Local Governments and Delta water agencies file twin tunnels lawsuit Department of Water Resources’ twin tunnels approval ignores environmental impacts...

THIS JUST IN … Fishing and Conservation Groups Sue to Block Delta Tunnels Project

Conservation organizations & coalitions

Delta Conveyance Project

June 29, 2017

Federal Agencies Approve ‘WaterFix’ Acknowledging It Will Harm Fish and Wildlife From the Natural Resources Defense Council: Conservation and fishing...

THIS JUST IN … Court of Appeal rules on San Diego-Metropolitan rate case; both sides claim victory

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Water rights and water law

June 21, 2017

The Court of Appeal ruled today in the San Diego County Water Authority vs. Metropolitan Water District rate case. By...

THIS JUST IN … District Court denies motion to dismiss NRDC suit against the EPA over waivers of water quality standards during drought

Natural Resources Defense Council

Policy and regulation Water quality

February 7, 2017

‘Plaintiffs have plausibly alleged a non-discretionary duty by the EPA to review the SWRCB orders at issue,’ the Court rules...

THIS JUST IN … Friant Division Contractors file claim for damages over lack of water deliveries in 2014

Friant Water Authority

Water rights and water law

October 5, 2016

Today, 17 Central Valley water agencies and the City of Fresno filed a claim for damages from the federal Bureau...

This just in … Delta Stewardship Council appeals June 24 ruling of Sacramento County Superior Court

Delta Stewardship Council

Water rights and water law

August 23, 2016

From the Delta Stewardship Council: The Delta Stewardship Council today (Tuesday) appealed a June 24 ruling of the Sacramento Superior...

This just in … Westlands Water District and the San Luis & Delta Mendota Water Authority file suit against Reclamation

Westlands Water District

Water project operations

July 8, 2016

U.S. Bureau of Reclamation Fails to Consider the Environmental Impacts of Biological Opinions Which Have Been Devastating Communities, they say...

Reactions to judge’s clarification on the Delta Plan ruling

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Water rights and water law

June 25, 2016

On Thursday, the Sacramento Superior Court issued tentative ruling on multiple parties requests for clarification of the recent ruling on...

This just in … Delta Stewardship Council issues statement on court’s tentative Delta Plan ruling

Delta Stewardship Council

Policy and regulation

June 23, 2016

From the Delta Stewardship Council: Statement of Jessica Pearson, Executive Officer: While the Sacramento Superior Court’s May 19th ruling upheld...

This just in … Court issues clarification on Delta Plan ruling

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Policy and regulation

June 23, 2016

“To be clear, the Delta Plan is invalid and must be set aside until proper revisions are completed.” The Sacramento...