Real Estate/Development,
Environmental & Energy
Feb. 17, 2004
Time Is Money in CEQA Cases
On Oct. 7, 2003, the 2nd District Court of Appeal issued a decision reflecting legitimate concerns that the California Environmental Quality Act has become a tool used by project opponents to intimidate project proponents and chill development.
Nicki Carlsen
Partner
Alston & Bird LLP
Email: nicki.carlsen@alston.com
Nicki is co-chair of the firm's Environment, Land Use & Natural Resources Group
On Oct. 7, 2003, the 2nd District Court of Appeal issued a decision reflecting legitimate concerns that the California Environmental Quality Act has become a tool used by project opponents to intimidate project proponents and chill development.
The higher court's holding addresses both substantive and procedural aspects of the act.
On the substantive front, the court reinforces statutory mandates that an administrative record shall include documents, historical a...
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