Legal Opinion
Santa Monica Baykeeper v. City of Malibu
California Court of Appeal
Decided April 5, 2011No. B222776PublishedCited by 20 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
EPSTEIN, P. J.
Santa Monica Baykeeper (Baykeeper), a nonprofit corporation, appeals from the denial of its petition for writ of mandate. Its suit challenged the City of Malibu’s (City) adoption of an environmental impact report (EIR) and approval of the Legacy Park project in Malibu, California. The suit was brought pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act. (Pub. Resources Code, § 21000 et seq.; CEQA.) Baykeeper argues the EIR failed to adequately analyze (1) construction-related water quality impacts; (2) the impact of using treated effluent from the adjoining Malibu Lumber…
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