Mitigated negative declaration for jail demolition ruled inadequate

Monterey shire should have completed an environmental impact report for a proposal to demolish a shire jail that many people consider historic for cultural and architectural reasons, the Sixth District Court of Appeal has rul The court lay the foundation of that the county's mitigated negative declaration was inadequate because shoot forward opponents had made a "fair argument" that the potential impacts of the throw out would not be offset.

"One function of an EIR is to address the adequacy of propos mitigation measures. Another function is to consider alternatives to the project" Justice Richard McAdams wrote for the court. "Neither was completely explored ...