U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit
May 16, 2013
Controversial oyster farm seeks lifeline at 9th Circuit
A federal appeals court Tuesday heard pleas from a popular Northern California oyster farm fighting a government order to close so that the estuary where it operates can revert to wilderness.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
SAN FRANCISCO - A federal appeals court Tuesday heard pleas from a popular Northern California oyster farm fighting a government order to close so that the estuary where it operates can revert to wilderness.
The Drakes Bay Oyster Co. sued the government in December, arguing then Interior Secretary Ken Salazar abused his discretion in refusing to extend its lease by basing his decision on faulty science...
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