New Rule Revises Consultation Process by Which Federal Agencies Assure their Actions Do Not Harm Endangered Species
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and National Marine Fisheries Service issued a rule on December…
Two Major Proposals of Endangered Species Critical Habitat
Federal agencies have proposed to designate millions of acres in California as “critical habitat” of two…
California Supreme Court Complicates State Regulation of Endangered Species
The California Supreme Court has interpreted the California Endangered Species Act (“CESA”) to require landowners and…
Court Orders State and Regional Water Boards to Revise Water Quality Standards to Account for Economic Impacts and Housing Needs
A California superior court has ordered the State Water Resources Control Board and the Los Angeles…