Environmental Protection Information Center v. California Department of Forestry & Fire Protection

Opinion

MORENO, J.

This case arises from the “Headwaters Agreement” consummated by the Pacific Lumber Company and the state and federal governments. The agreement was intended to settle matters of litigation and public controversy surrounding the intensive logging of old growth redwoods and other trees on Pacific Lumber’s property in Humboldt County. In addition to the state and federal governments’ purchase of a relatively small portion of Pacific Lumber’s property for conservation purposes, it was agreed that Pacific Lumber could log the rest of its property, provided that it obtain certain…