lawsuits and legal rulings

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May 10, 2022 50

From the State Water Resources Control Board: On May 9, 2022, the Executive Director for the State Water Resources Control...

THIS JUST IN … Lawsuit filed to require Marin MWD to comply with CEQA for proposed Richmond Bridge pipeline and water purchase

December 3, 2021 735

Press release from the North Coast Rivers Alliance: The North Coast Rivers Alliance has consistently requested MMWD to comply with...

THIS JUST IN … California Coastkeeper Alliance lawsuit challenges the County of Sonoma to protect public trust resources

July 1, 2021 982

From the California Coastkeeper Alliance: Today, California Coastkeeper Alliance filed a lawsuit in Superior Court to compel the County of...

RULING: State Water Board’s AHO issues ruling on motions to quash in Kings River case

Other Announcements

April 7, 2021 110

Ruling from the State Water Board’s Administrative Hearings Office: On December 2, 2020, the Administrative Hearings Office (AHO) of the...

More on the Delta tunnel validation lawsuit: Coverage, commentary, and legal documents

October 31, 2020 366

Press release: Delta Counties Coalition joins coalition of water stakeholders united to oppose state water agency attempt to green light...

FRIDAY MID-DAY UPDATE: Supreme Court lets stand decision upholding Delta Stewardship Council’s authority; Feinstein, Harder introduce water management bill; Reclamation recaps the week’s accomplishments

August 14, 2020 685

Supreme Court lets stand decision upholding Delta Stewardship Council’s authority for sustainable management of the Delta From the Delta Stewardship...

LAWSUIT SETTLEMENT: Landmark Lawsuit Settlement Between Environmentalists and State Water Boards Strengthens Delta Protections

July 21, 2020 662

From the California Sportfishing Protection Alliance: Three California environmental nonprofits secured a landmark settlement agreement with the California State Water...

LEGAL BRIEFS: Judge denies motion for injunction over Shasta operations; San Joaquin County alleges misrepresentations by Westlands in CVP contract

June 26, 2020 332

The Eastern District Court has issued a ruling in a lawsuit brought by Pacific Coast Federation Of Fishermen’s Associations over...

THIS JUST IN … Lawsuit Challenges Federal Water Contracts That Imperil Delta, Fish, Wildlife

May 20, 2020 1707

Press release from the Center for Biological Diversity, Restore the Delta, and the Planning and Conservation League: Three environmental groups...

THIS JUST IN … Lawsuit Filed Against Long Term Water Transfer Program

May 14, 2020 1421

Press release from AquAlliance: AquAlliance filed a lawsuit in federal District Court against the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (USBR) and...

THIS JUST IN … Attorney General Becerra Secures Preliminary Injunction in Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration Over Failure to Protect California’s Ecosystems

May 12, 2020 4051

From the Office of the Attorney General: California Attorney General Xavier Becerra today issued the following statement in response to...

THIS JUST IN … DOI Press Release: Governor Newsom Continues to Recklessly Jeopardize the Water Supply and Security of Millions of Californians

May 6, 2020 1883

Today, the U.S. Department of the Interior issued this press release: This morning, Commissioner of the Bureau of Reclamation Brenda...

THIS JUST IN … Lawsuit Challenges California’s Failure to Address State Water Project’s Threat to Bay Delta, Salmon Runs

April 29, 2020 1183

From the Center for Biological Diversity: Four environmental groups sued the California Department of Water Resources today over its approval...

THIS JUST IN … State Water Contractors sues the state over updated permit conditions for State Water Project operations; Plus Metropolitan’s statement