Wildlife Alive v. Chickering

ELR Citation: ELR 20748
No(s). S.F. 23417 (Cal. Aug 24, 1976)

Reversing a lower court, the California Supreme Court holds that the state Fish and Game Commission is not exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 (CEQA), and in particular its environmental impact report (EIR) responsibilities. The suit had its origins in the failure of the Com...