Description: Lawsuit challenge to the County of Tulare’s approval of the Golden State Hydrogen Plant, including the determination that the project was exempt from CEQA review.
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Pixley Residents for Environmental Justice v. County of Tulare
Case Documents:
Filing Date Type File Action Taken Summary 03/04/2024 Petition for Writ of Mandate Download Petition for writ of mandate filed. Lawsuit Said Tulare County Improperly Relied on CEQA Exemption to Approve Hydrogen Plant. A lawsuit filed in California Superior Court challenged the County of Tulare’s approval of the Golden State Hydrogen Plant. The petitioner alleged that the approval relied on an “erroneous determination” that the project was exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The petitioner’s allegations included that the project could potentially increase greenhouse gas emissions.