EcoNews Report

In Landmark Decision California Court Finds Public Trust Doctrine Applies to Groundwater


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“It feels like law has yet to absorb the lessons of science.” Friends of the Eel River’s Conservation Director Scott Greacen is joined by Glen Spain from Pacific Coast Federation of Fishermen’s Associations for a discussion about one of the most consequential public trust decisions in California law in decades. The public trust doctrine stems from ancient roman law and states that certain resources (like air and water) are owned by the state and held in trust for the people. Tune in to learn
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EcoNews ReportBy KHSU