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Court Orders Counties to Protect Rivers | Eureka News
An appellate court just handed California a major win for its rivers—forcing counties to protect waterways from groundwater pumping when approving new wells. The ruling confirms counties must uphold the Public Trust Doctrine, meaning they can’t ignore environmental impacts on rivers and wildlife. Sonoma County was specifically called out for bypassing proper environmental review in its well ordinance, claiming it would help conservation—but the court found its measures wouldn’t actually save water and most permits would still get approved without scrutiny. This decision ends years of…
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