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Environmental

Jun. 26, 2010

Push for Public Trust Doctrine

Environmental and fishing groups sued state officials Thursday, claiming they are failing to protect a Northern California river from rampant groundwater pumping.

By Fiona Smith

Daily Journal Staff Writer

Environmental and fishing groups hoping to expand the scope of a rarely used but potentially powerful public trust doctrine sued state officials Thursday, claiming they are failing to protect a Northern California river from rampant groundwater pumping.

The Oakland-based nonprofit Environmental Law Foundation, along with the Pacific Coast Federation of Fishermen's Associations, all...

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