Answers to frequently asked questions related to the Lopez Dam lawsuit and what it means for our region’s water security and wildlife protections

Lopez Dam: Setting the Record Straight

House Passes “Fix Our Forests Act”—The Fight Moves to the Senate
Legislators in Washington D.C. use the LA Wildfires to push legislation that unravels our nation’s bedrock environmental laws.

119th Congress & The New Administration
Congress has an ambitious agenda to redefine its work portfolio with attacks on our country’s bedrock environmental laws.

Controversial ‘Fix Our Forests Act’ Threatens Environmental Protections, Sparks Widespread Opposition
The legistalation would rollback protections from the National Environmental Policy Act and other bedrock environmental laws.

New Oil Exploration in Cuyama Valley Approved Despite Opposition, Unanswered Questions
Planning Commissioners reject concerns from local residents, groups.

Groups File Opening Arguments in Pine Mountain Logging Appeal
ForestWatch and partners continue work to protect the area.

Appeals Court Upholds Ventura County Programs to Safeguard Wildlife Connectivity
Wildlife corridor protections upheld in court for a second time.

Appeal Aims to Protect California’s Pine Mountain, Reyes Peak from Controversial Logging Project
Case moves to Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.

Ninth Circuit Rules Against Commercial Logging in Roadless Area on Tecuya Ridge
Big win for forested area and California condors near Mt. Pinos.

Logging in the Los Padres: An Update
Find out where things stand with four different logging projects.
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