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Loophole Allows Ventura County Oil Companies to Avoid Compliance, Cleanup Costs

By on May 24, 2022 in Oil Development, Ventura County

County regulators delay a fix ordered by supervisors 18 months ago.

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Court Upholds Ventura County Ordinances to Safeguard Wildlife Connectivity 

By on April 28, 2022 in Ventura County, Wildlife Protection

Industry groups’ attempt to block habitat protections rejected.

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ForestWatch Urges Ventura County Residents to Vote “YES” on Measures A&B

By on April 14, 2022 in Climate change, Fracking, Los Padres National Forest, Oil Development, Ventura County

Voters will decide whether to uphold County’s decision to tighten oil regulations.

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Ventura County Takes Steps Toward Limiting Oil Production Near National Forest

By on February 17, 2022 in Los Padres National Forest, Oil Development, Ventura County

Landmark decision charts a course for a clean energy future.

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Court Upholds Ventura County Wildlife Corridor Protections

By on February 9, 2022 in Ventura County, Wildlife Protection

Industry groups’ attempts to block ordinances rejected.

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Ventura City Council Votes 6-0 to Officially Oppose Logging Projects on Pine Mountain and Mt. Pinos

By on February 8, 2022 in Logging & Vegetation Clearing, Los Padres National Forest, Mt. Pinos Area, Pine Mountain, Ventura County

The City joins Ojai and Ventura County in opposing logging in the Los Padres.

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Logging in the Los Padres: An Update

By on January 19, 2022 in California Condor, Environmental Law, Kern County, Logging & Vegetation Clearing, Los Padres National Forest, Mt. Pinos Area, Pine Mountain, Ventura County, Wildlife Protection

Find out where things stand with four different logging projects.

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Groups Appeal Extension of Drilling Permit in Sespe Oil Field

By on November 9, 2021 in Oil Development, Ventura County

Permit extension the first in more than 25 years.

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Forest Service to Expedite Backcountry Logging on Mt. Pinos

By on April 8, 2021 in Call to Action, Location, Logging & Vegetation Clearing, Los Padres National Forest, Mt. Pinos Area, Native Americans, Ventura County, Wildfire

Project threatens old-growth forests, rare wildlife, and an area sacred to Indigenous people.

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Over 99.9% of Public Comments Oppose Pine Mountain Project According to Analysis

By on April 6, 2021 in Logging & Vegetation Clearing, Los Padres National Forest, Pine Mountain, Ventura County

In-depth look at public comments reveals widespread opposition.

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