AB 1000: GOOD NEIGHBOR POLICY SEEKS TO ADDRESS ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE ISSUES SURROUNDING LOGISTICS CENTER LOCATIONS

On March 14, CA Assembly Majority Leader Eloise Gomez Reyes introduced (pending publication) AB 1000, also known as the Good Neighbor Policy. This legislation, if passed, would alter the siting and expansion of logistics facilities statewide. Read More
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SPECIAL RULES EASING THE PERMIT PROCESS FOR HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS

The ProHousing designation program comes as a response to California’s housing crisis and lack of affordable housing and provides an avenue for jurisdictions to be designated as “ProHousing.” Read More
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FAIR POLITICAL PRACTICES COMMISSION DETERMINES SB 1439 TO HAVE NO RETROACTIVE APPLICATION

On September 29, 2022 Senate Bill 1439 (Glazer) was signed by the Governor to take effect January 1, 2023. The bill broadens the scope of Section 84308 of the Political Reform Act by prohibiting local elected officials from taking part in licensing,… Read More
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City of Fontana Adopts New Industrial Land Use Regulations Following CEQA Litigation by AG

On April 12th, 2022, the City of Fontana passed Ordinance 1891 (“Ordinance”). The Ordinance implemented new-wave environmental justice policies for industrial commerce centers, and although its reach is limited to Fontana alone, its terms give a… Read More
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Recirculation Required for New GHG Estimate

We Advocate, etc. v. County of Siskiyou 2022 Cal. App. Unpub. LEXIS 2349 CEQA requires an EIR to be recirculated for public review if “significant new information” is added between the time that a draft EIR is released to the public and the time… Read More
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Understanding Cal/OSHA Mining and Tunneling Citation Penalties

As most California mine operators are aware, Cal/OSHA maintains a “Mining and Tunneling Division” that duplicates the federal Mine Safety and Health Administration’s safety oversight over mining operations. And, just like MSHA, Cal/OSHA Mining… Read More
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March 31 Bay Area Shelter-In-Place Order - Impact On Construction Materials Operations

April 1, 2020 Yesterday, March 31, six Bay Area counties (Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Santa Clara, San Francisco [County/City], and San Mateo) and one city (Berkeley) issued an updated shelter-in-place order. THE ORDER IS IDENTICAL FOR EACH COUNTY/… Read More
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