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New Oil Exploration in Cuyama Valley Approved Despite Opposition, Unanswered Questions 

By on January 31, 2024 in Climate change, Cuyama Valley, Environmental Law, Oil Development, Santa Barbara County

Planning Commissioners reject concerns from local residents, groups.

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2023 Top Accomplishments

By on December 13, 2023 in Carrizo Plain, Cuyama Valley, ForestWatch, Logging & Vegetation Clearing, Los Padres National Forest, Oil Development, Outdoor Connection, Pine Mountain, Public Lands, Recreation, San Luis Obispo County, Santa Barbara County, Ventura County, Wildlife Protection

With our generous supporters by our side, we have accomplished some remarkable victories together!

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Environmental, Community, and Tribal Groups Oppose Logging & Clearing Plan

By on October 13, 2022 in Cuyama Valley, Kern County, Logging & Vegetation Clearing, Monterey County, Mt. Pinos Area, San Luis Obispo County, Santa Barbara County, Ventura County, Wildfire

More than 3,000 people and 100 organizations and businesses weigh in

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ForestWatch and Partners Win Landmark Ruling to Protect Endangered Steelhead

By on September 27, 2022 in Cuyama Valley, Rivers, San Luis Obispo County, Santa Barbara County

Court of Appeals directs agencies to modify Twitchell Dam operations

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Legal Agreement Blocks Drilling, Fracking Across 1 Million Acres in Central California

By on August 1, 2022 in BLM, Carrizo Plain, Carrizo Plain, Cuyama Valley, Environmental Justice, Fracking, Kern County, Oil Development, Ojai Valley, San Luis Obispo County, Santa Barbara County, Ventura County

Lawsuit by ForestWatch and partners achieves major conservation victory

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Trump Administration OKs New Drilling and Fracking on One Million Acres Across Central California

By on October 31, 2019 in Cuyama Valley, Fracking, Kern County, Oil Development, Ojai Valley, Public Lands, San Luis Obispo County, Santa Barbara County, Ventura County

Final Environmental Impact Statement recommends no changes to original plan.

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New Oil Drilling Halted in Carrizo Plain National Monument

By on July 16, 2019 in California Condor, Carrizo Plain, Cuyama Valley, Oil Development, San Luis Obispo County, Wildlife Protection

Appeal upheld in challenge to plans for a new oil well and pipeline.

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Trump Administration Begins Process to Reopen 1.6 Million Acres in California to Oil Drilling and Fracking

By on August 8, 2018 in Call to Action, Carrizo Plain, Cuyama Valley, Fracking, Oil Development, San Luis Obispo County, Santa Barbara County, Ventura County

The public has 30 days to comment on impacts of fracking in central California.

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Groups Challenge Los Padres Oil Drilling Plan

By on October 12, 2016 in California Condor, Cuyama Valley, Fracking, Mt. Pinos Area, Oil Development, Santa Barbara County, Ventura County, Wildlife Protection

ForestWatch and others seek to halt expansion of oil drilling across 52,000 acres of forest land.

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A Controversial Plan to Privatize Campgrounds & Trailheads

By on October 11, 2016 in Cuyama Valley, Monterey County, Mt. Pinos Area, San Luis Obispo County, Santa Barbara County, Trails & Public Access, Ventura County

Cash-strapped Forest Service to transfer 52 camps, day use areas, and trailheads to a private management company.

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