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California Court of Appeal Holds Most Attached ADU Projects Are Not Subject to CDP Requirements under the Coastal Act or City’s Local Coastal Program


By Sergio Rudin The case deals with the interplay between state accessory dwelling unit (ADU) requirements under Government Code section 65852.2 and the state Coastal

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California Court of Appeal Finds Streamlined Review Process under CEQA Guidelines Section 15183 Applied to Industrial Facility that Was Consistent with General Plan Update EIR


By Bridget McDonald In an important opinion published on February 16, 2024, the Fourth District Court of Appeal in Hilltop Group, Inc. v. County of

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United States Supreme Court Holds Oral Arguments in Long-Standing Texas v. New Mexico Interstate Compact Litigation


By Christina J. Bruff On March 20, 2024, the United States Supreme Court heard arguments regarding the decades old interstate compact litigation involving, inter alia,

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California Department of Fish and Wildlife Issues Instream Flow Recommendations for Mill, Deer and Antelope Creeks Ahead of Amendments to Water Quality Control Plan


By Wes Miliband with Kevin Harris On February 21, the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) received a letter from the California Department of Fish

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Federal Bill Seeks to Reduce Uncertainty in Clean Water Act Permitting


By Miles Krieger On March 21, the United States House of Representatives passed House Resolution 7023 modifying requirements under the federal Clean Water Act, including

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Upper and Lower Colorado River Basin States Submit Competing Proposals For Post-2026 Operational Guidelines


By Lauren Hoover and John Sittler In 2026, a host of agreements that provide guidelines on managing the Colorado River are set to expire. To

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