The City of Compton is being sued for its ordinance banning hydraulic fracturing, effective on April 22, 2014. (Western States Petroleum Association v. City of Compton, et al., Case No.BC552272.) Although Compton is not the first city in the state to enact such a ban, Compton is the first city to be sued over it. The Western … Continue Reading
This past Tuesday, May 20, the Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors unanimously voted to approve a permanent moratorium on oil and gas exploration and development. Santa Cruz becomes the first county in the state of California to approve such a moratorium, which includes a ban on hydraulic fracturing. The permanent moratorium in Santa Cruz … Continue Reading
