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Cal. Water Impact Network v. Cnty. of San Luis Obispo

California Court of Appeal, 5th District

Decided June 28, 2018No. 2d Civil No. B283846PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtPerren, J.

*55*672The County of San Luis Obispo (County) issues well permits without conducting a California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review. Appellant California Water Impact Network petitioned for a writ of mandate to compel County to comply with CEQA. County asserted that well permits are ministerial actions exempt from CEQA. The trial court agreed with County and dismissed appellant's petition on demurrer.

Appellant relies on Chapter 8.40 of the San Luis Obispo County Code, which is intended to prevent groundwater pollution or contamination during well construction. We conclude that issuance of…

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  4. City of Santa Maria v. AdamCalifornia Court of Appeal · 2012
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3Cited by4 opinions

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