Westlands litigation shotgun

Posted by Anonymous (not verified) on Monday, 21 December 2009

A peek beneath the propaganda on lawsuits
Whenever any environmental group files a lawsuit on behalf of the public interest and trust according to the California Environmental Quality Act, the National Environmental Protection Act, the Clean WAter and Clean Air acts, or other laws designed to protect the environment and public health and safety, immediately a howling commences about "litigious" enviros from elected, appointed and otherwise recruited representatives of corporate welfare for the wealthy. However, for a truer view of reality, take a look at the current litigation schedule for Westlands Water District.
Badlands Journal editorial board
WESTLANDS WATER DISTRICT
FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING AND AGENDA
NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that a regular meeting of the Finance & Administration
Committee of the Board of Directors ofWestlandsWater District will be held on December 15, 2009, at 12:00 noon at the District's Fresno Office, 3130 N. Fresno Street, Fresno, California
93703.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Ted Sheely, Chairman
Don Peracchi
Todd Neves
Jean Sagouspe, ex officio

Closed Session - The Committee will meet in closed session pursuant to the
Government Code section noted to discuss the following:
a. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
1) Subdivision (a) of Section 54956.9; Westlands v. U.S.
2) Subdivision (a) of Section 54956.9; Westlands v. SWRCB (D-1641)
3) Subdivision (a) of Section 54956.9; Application to AppropriateWater fromSan
Joaquin River
4) Subdivision (a) of Section 54956.9; Firebaugh & CCID v. U.S.
5) Subdivision (a) of Section 54956.9; San Luis & Delta-MendotaWaterAuthority
v. Salazar
6) Subdivision (a) of Section 54956.9; San Luis & Delta-MendotaWaterAuthority
v. Locke
b. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
1) Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section
54956.9; two potential cases.