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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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Appeal Challenges Dangerous Oil Drilling in Santa Paula Canyon

By on July 24, 2018 in Fracking, Oil Development, Santa Paula Canyon, Ventura County, Wildlife Protection

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

By on April 10, 2018 in Fracking, Oil Development, Santa Paula Canyon, Ventura County

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

By on April 10, 2018 in Call to Action, Fracking, Oil Development, Santa Paula Canyon, 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

By on January 11, 2018 in Fracking, Groundwater, Oil Development

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

By on September 27, 2017 in Fracking, Groundwater, Oil Development, Ventura County

Public Hearing Scheduled for October 24 in Ventura; Comments Accepted Through November 8.

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ForestWatch’s 2016 Top Accomplishments

By on January 5, 2017 in Events, Fracking, Oil Development, Publications, Roads, Santa Paula Canyon, Trails & Public Access, Volunteer Projects, Wilderness

A look back at some of the big things that happened in 2016!

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An oil well with the mountains of the Sespe Condor Sanctuary in the background.

VICTORY: Oil Drilling and Fracking Plan Halted Indefinitely

By on December 9, 2016 in California Condor, Fracking, Oil Development, Wilderness, Wildlife Protection

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

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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Legal Victory Overturns Plan to Open 1 Million Acres of Public Land to Drilling, Fracking

By on September 6, 2016 in Cuyama Valley, Fracking, Oil Development, San Luis Obispo County, Santa Barbara County, Ventura County

ForestWatch lawsuit protects federal lands near Los Padres National Forest

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