The public has 30 days to comment on impacts of fracking in central California.
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Trump Administration Begins Process to Reopen 1.6 Million Acres in California to Oil Drilling and Fracking
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Appeal Challenges Dangerous Oil Drilling in Santa Paula Canyon
Groups appeal judge’s decision allowing 19 new oil wells along the Santa Paula Canyon Trail.
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Ventura County Supervisors Drop Bid to Eliminate Public Challenges to Oil Drilling Projects
Overwhelming public opposition forces Supervisors Foy and Long to retreat.
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Supervisors to Consider Eliminating Public’s Right to Challenge Oil Drilling Projects in Ventura County
Move by Supervisors Foy and Long would hand a free pass to the oil industry.
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Agency Receives Overwhelming Opposition to Oil Wastewater Dumping Proposal
The public comments submitted were 98% in opposition to the proposal.
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Oil Company Seeks Exemption for Toxic Wastewater Dumping in Los Padres Aquifer
Public Hearing Scheduled for October 24 in Ventura; Comments Accepted Through November 8.
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ForestWatch’s 2016 Top Accomplishments
A look back at some of the big things that happened in 2016!
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VICTORY: Oil Drilling and Fracking Plan Halted Indefinitely
Forest Service indefinitely halts plan to lease 52,000 acres of the Los Padres National Forest to the oil industry.
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Groups Challenge Los Padres Oil Drilling Plan
ForestWatch and others seek to halt expansion of oil drilling across 52,000 acres of forest land.
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Legal Victory Overturns Plan to Open 1 Million Acres of Public Land to Drilling, Fracking
ForestWatch lawsuit protects federal lands near Los Padres National Forest
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