California AG Reached Settlement to Protect Communities from Industrial Development

APRIL 18, 2022

California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced a settlement with the City of Fontana after his office filed a lawsuit against the city last year for approving two warehouse projects in an area of the city that is already heavily burdened by industry. AG Bonta alleged that the city violated the California Environmental Quality Act, which requires public agencies in the state to consider the potential environmental consequences of proposed development and activities. The settlement will require the developer of the warehouses to comply with requirements to reduce the impact of the facilities on the surrounding community. In addition, the lawsuit led to the adoption of strict environmental standards for any future approvals and development of warehouses in the city.