On July 28, 2015, the
Center for Biological Diversity (CBD) filed
a lawsuit against California Department of Conservation,
Division of Oil, Gas, and Geothermal Resources (DOGGR) challenging the final
Environmental Impact Report (EIR). This report, released on
July 1, 2015, assesses the potential impact of oil and gas well stimulation in
California.
In compliance with Senate
Bill No. 4, DOGGR was required to complete an EIR pursuant to
the California Environmental Quality Act. CBD, however, argues that DOGGR
issued a “fundamentally flawed” EIR that fails to address the environmental impacts
of hydraulic fracturing as well as appropriate mitigation measures and
alternatives. CBD also contends that DOGGR made some important factual errors
in the report.
In their claims, CBD alleges
that DOGGR approved and certified the EIR in violation of the California
Environmental Quality Act and of SB 4. As a result, CBD seeks declaratory and
injunctive reliefs.
The case remains
pending in the Superior Court for the State of California for the County of
Sacramento.
Written by Chloe Marie - Research Fellow
07/31/2015
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