Legal Opinion
Redwood Coast Watersheds Alliance v. State Board of Forestry & Fire Protection
California Court of Appeal
Decided February 11, 1999No. A079606PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
LAMBDEN, J.
J.The State Board of Forestry and Fire Protection (Board) and Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Department) (collectively, appellants) contend that the trial court abused its discretion in granting declaratory relief pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure section 1060. They argue that the issue of the Board’s duty to adopt and enforce regulations was moot. Additionally, they contend the controversy was neither ripe nor justiciable. We uphold the trial court’s ruling.
Background
California regulates the harvesting of timber on private lands through the Z’berg-Nejedly…
2Cases cited14 opinions
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