Environmental
Oct. 10, 2012
Last-minute 'data dumping' an issue in Merced development fight
A fight over a proposed Wal-Mart distribution center in Merced, which will be considered in a court hearing today, is raising an issue for lawmakers considering reforms to a key environmental law.
A fight over a proposed Wal-Mart distribution center in Merced, which will be considered in a court hearing today, is raising an issue for lawmakers considering reforms to a key environmental law.
The case spotlights the practice of "data dumping," or overwhelming a public agency with information when it is on the verge of approving the environmental review of a proposed project.
It's an iss...
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