Legal Opinion
Cnty. of Ventura v. City of Moorpark
California Court of Appeal, 5th District
Decided June 12, 2018No. 2d Civil No. B282466PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtTangeman, J.
*381The purpose of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) is to ensure "[t]he maintenance of a quality environment for the people of this state now and in the *382future." ( Pub. Resources Code, 1 § 21000, subd. (a).) But the scope of CEQA is not unlimited. ( Sunset Sky Ranch Pilots Assn. v. County of Sacramento (2009) 47 Cal.4th 902, 907, 102 Cal.Rptr.3d 894, 220 P.3d 905 ( Sunset Sky ).) CEQA applies only to activities that meet the definition of a "project" under the statute. ( Ibid . ) And certain projects are statutorily exempt from environmental review. ( Ibid . ) Thus, "[a]lthough we…
2Cases cited46 opinions
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3Cited by6 opinions
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