California AG Prevented Development that Would Worsen Wildfire Risk

California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced he was successful in preventing a development project on a site that has been burned by wildfires 11 times since 1952. Lake County Superior Court vacated the county’s approval of the development on January 4, 2022. The court agreed with AG Bonta that the Environmental Impact Report did not adequately assess the project’s wildfire risks and the impact the development would have on community evacuation.

• Documents: CA Press ReleaseOrder
• Document Type: Judgment Press Releases/Statements
• States: California
• Issues: Public Health
• Era: Non-Federal
• Action Type: Environmental Enforcement Litigation