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California Supreme Court Will Hear Arguments Today Over Monterey Oil and Gas Drilling Restrictions [1]

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Date: 2023-05-25

SAN FRANCISCO— The latest battle between Big Oil, the most powerful corporate lobby in Sacramento, and the people of California will take place in the California Supreme Court today.

The Court will hear oral arguments starting at 1:30 pm in a lawsuit that will determine whether Monterey County’s local ordinance banning new oil and gas wells and phasing out wastewater disposal is preempted by state laws.

Judges and attorneys will appear via virtual hearing only. Livestream will be available through the California Supreme Court’s website: https://supreme.courts.ca.gov

2016’s voter-approved Measure Z prohibited drilling new oil and gas wells, phased out wastewater disposal and banned fracking in Monterey County, according to a press release by Measure Z advocates.

Oil companies launched a $5.4 million legal and multimedia campaign to stop it. Despite being outspent 18 to 1, advocates with Protect Monterey County mobilized thousands of supporters and Measure Z won with 56% of the vote.

In Chevron USA et al. v. County of Monterey, Case No. 271869, Kevin Bundy, partner at Shute, Mihaly & Weinberger, will argue on behalf of Protect Monterey County. Dr. Laura Solorio, Attorneys for Protect Monterey County, the official proponent of the 2016 Measure Z initiative, will argue that the voter-approved restrictions on oil and gas development are a valid use of longstanding local power to make such decisions.

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